Is the bishops’ work to empower the poor Catholic enough? An alliance of pro-life groups says it’s not. It was the brainchild of a Chicago priest, Michael...
Peace & Justice
Reported stories and first-person essays about Catholic social teaching and how Catholics are living out the call to work for justice.
A congressman would love to see immigration reform become the top priority for the U.S. Catholic Church’s social justice agenda. Interviewing U.S...
Kym knows exactly what broke feels like. A few months ago she was out of work and low on hope. When it looked as though she and her two children would be...
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin’s “seamless garment of life” analogy is well known—and often criticized—for arguing that Catholic social teachings should be applied...
There is a wealth of opportunity for Catholics looking to put their money where their faith is. Ray Boshara fondly remembers his grandmother washing and re...
After life on the street, there’s nothing like sitting down again at your own kitchen table. “I never in my life thought that at age 50 I’d be homeless, not in...
In a system that increasingly favors the wealthy, Catholic teaching calls upon the government to step in and level the playing field. [Read more from Stephen...
[Read more from Stephen Schneck on how Catholics can help the poor through politics.] You identify yourself as being a Catholic Democrat. Do you find conflicts...
The U.S. armed forces are looking for a few good men-priests-to serve Catholics in uniform. But some question whether Father should rank among military...
Overcoming great obstacles, many Cubans are returning to the Catholic faith and helping renew the island’s church. To this day Aldo Santos remembers with...
