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Vatican meeting highlights ‘common good’ as key objective to reform global financial order
The participants gathered to discuss the multifaceted and interconnected impacts of war, technology, health crises, and the environment. Read more
Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and greatest factor of change’
Pope Francis on Wednesday met with participants of the annual Economy of Francesco gathering as the movement launched a permanent... Read more
Pope Francis sends message from hospital to European political party
In a letter to the European People’s Party, the pope urged politicians to be united on “issues where primary ethical... Read more
What to know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement last week unleashed a flurry of opinions from both sides of the political and... Read more
Two Jesuit priests win 2021 Centesimus Annus prize for Catholic social teaching
Two Jesuit priests have been named the winners of the 2021 edition of the Centesimus Annus Foundation’s prize for writing... Read more
Pope Francis: Our response to injustice must be more than condemnation
Denunciation is not enough when it comes to issues of injustice, the pope said this weekend. Read more
Pope Francis: Avoid the temptation of seeking ‘utopia’ in this world
In a video message to a Catholic social doctrine conference on Thursday, Pope Francis said that remembering our baptism and the... Read more
Virtual photo exhibit seeks to tell diverse Catholics' stories
The U.S. bishops on Tuesday praised a virtual exhibit created by the Diocese of Green Bay, which features portraits of... Read more
Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations
With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy
The Church is responsible for encouraging civil leaders to respond to migration on the basis of Catholic social teaching, the... Read more
Dorothy Day, as seen by her granddaughter
Dorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement whose cause for canonization has been opened, is the subject of... Read more
Washington state's bishops listened to the poor. Here’s what they heard.
The stories of poor people – and the need for Christians to help them – are the focus of the... Read more
Is Catholic social teaching the change voters want?
American voters wanted change, says one third party presidential candidate who believes that Catholic social teaching will answer many of... Read more
WYD pilgrims to receive a social doctrine app from the Pope
Pope Francis has established a tech-savvy track record as Pope, and now in addition to breaking records on Instagram and... Read more
A look at how businesses can help the poor
Businesses can care for both the poor and the created world by making decisions that focus on the human person... Read more
Labor Day the Catholic way: help young workers and struggling families
The need for decent work at a living wage – one which can support a family – was a key... Read more
For Pope Francis, loving concern for the poor is not communism
As Pope Francis stated in a recent interview that love for the poor is not communism, but the Gospel, one... Read more
Global network seeks to unite head, heart in charity work
PovertyCure, a global organization that unites like-minded charities, is working to change the dialogue about charitable aid while addressing poverty... Read more
