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John Gehring

John Gehring is Catholic Program Director at Faith in Public Life. Previously, Gehring was Communications Director at Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, and served as Associate Director for Media Relations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is author of "The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church." A former national education reporter for Education Week newspaper, Gehring has also written for "The Catholic Review" in Baltimore and the "Frederick Gazette" in Frederick, Md. He graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in writing and sociology, has a Masters in journalism from Columbia University in New York City.

It’s Time to Revive Religious Civil Disobedience

John Gehring

July 26, 2019

Church Life, Immigration & Refugees, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

Being a faithful Christian sometimes means breaking the rules.

Paul Ryan Faces an Urgent Moral Challenge

John Gehring

February 7, 2018

Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Theology

If Ryan considers himself a person of faith who cares about family values, he should keep his promises.

‘Pro-Life’ Must Encompass More Than Opposition to Abortion

John Gehring

January 19, 2018

Creation & Environment, Family and Parenting, Global, Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Women

There is nothing “pro-life” about defending life in the womb while walking away from our collective obligations to care for the child once that baby is born.

Paul Ryan Faces an Urgent Moral Challenge

‘Pro-Life’ Must Encompass More Than Opposition to Abortion

Why Trump — and Some of His Followers — Believe He Is the Chosen One

Sister Helen Prejean on New Book, Getting Rid of Death Penalty, and Getting Jesus ‘Right’

The Power of Words to Incite Violence or Healing