THE 1950s When Fidel Castro claims victory for his revolution on January 1, 1959, he praises the support of the Catholic Church and declares, “Catholics in...
Peace & Justice
Reported stories and first-person essays about Catholic social teaching and how Catholics are living out the call to work for justice.
Arguments for U.S. military action in Iran feel like a case of deja vu all over again. The dangers of war erupting this year with Iran are the greatest they’ve...
Is the demand for ideological purity harming service to the poor? Social service agencies may want to add a new background check if they receive funding from a...
Those who’ve become last in the unemployment line should be our first priority. The good news in the January Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report...
In Appalachia, the coal industry thrives on stripping the landscape—and people’s livelihoods. [Watch the slideshow that accompanies this article.] Rick...
Catholics fed on the church’s social teaching won’t like the taste of what the Tea Party is serving. Editors’ Note: Sounding Boards are one...
In the wake of a harsh new immigration law, the popular devotions of a small Alabama parish mirror the new fears and hardships of its members. Last December’s...
How one community struggles with the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policies. Last fall, when he put on his scout uniform for the first time after the summer break...
As church leaders turn up the volume on same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian Catholics find themselves wondering just where they stand in their church. On a...
New state laws and the failure of immigration reform are taking a heavy toll on children and families. Carlos Rodriguez has been receiving letters and...
