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U.S. bishops appeal to leaders to do more to ensure food security around the globe
Bishop David J. Malloy cited numbers that estimated about 258 million people in 58 countries experienced crisis-level acute hunger in... Read more
Archbishop Gomez addresses rise of 'wokeness', social movements in US
On Thursday, Archbishop Jose Gomez discussed the rise of new secular ideologies and movements for social change in the United... 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
Payday loan expansion means fast money and cycle of debt for Michigan's poor, bishops say
A Michigan proposal to quadruple the maximum lending amount allowed for payday lenders would exploit the poor and trap many... Read more
Pope Francis: Be God’s people, not God’s elite
Catholics are called to be God’s people, not God’s elite, Pope Francis said in a video message Monday. Read more
Nebraskans vote to limit 'exploitative' payday loans
Voters in Nebraska sided with efforts to limit payday loans, passing an initiative Tuesday that the Nebraska Catholic Conference had... Read more
Push for racial justice could be an 'awakening' on abortion, prolife advocates say
Some pro-life advocates say that the recent push for racial equality in the US can be an awakening to the... Read more
US Catholic bishops lament end to federal limits on payday loans
The revocation of restrictions on payday lenders by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposes poor and vulnerable persons to 'predatory... Read more
Catholics leaders in US call for nationwide limit on payday loan interest
Catholics in the US are pushing for a national, bipartisan bill that would limit the interest rate on payday and... Read more
Why a famous social justice priest opposed birth control
During the early cultural battles over birth control in 1920s America, social thinker Monsignor John A. Ryan brought a unique... Read more
New campaign highlights Catholic services in Michigan
A new television ad campaign launched by the Michigan Catholic Conference is featuring commercials that spotlight the hand of the... Read more
Pope Francis: It's a grave sin to lay people off carelessly
Business is obliged to protect peoples' dignity – and those who lay off employees solely for economic gain commit a... Read more
Cincinnati Catholics hope to give Church a megaphone on racial, social problems
Catholics in Cincinnati are hoping that an upcoming meeting of bishops and leaders will give the local Church a much... Read more
How being poor wrecks your chances of good legal representation
It's not a social justice issue that tops most Catholic's priorities, but it needs to be, legal experts are saying.... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation
Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los... Read more
How the Catholic Church is fighting loan sharks in Texas
Lenders charging exorbitant rates on payday loans in Arlington, Texas have a new force to contend with in their fight... Read more
Corruption, threats, torture – we need justice in the mining industry, Pope says
Continuing his theme on protecting both the environment and human rights, Pope Francis pointed to various injustices in the mining... Read more
Doctrine divides while justice unites? One author's new take on an old claim
As the Church prepares to conclude its celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II later this year, one book... Read more
Go forth! Ministry leaders instructed to encounter God in the poor
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference exhorted a group of Catholic leaders to go forth in ministry to serve... Read more
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice
Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal... Read more
