via Vatican Radio: Even today, there are these people hungering for money and earthly possessions, the Pope lamented, people who have “a lot” compared to “the hungry children who lack medicines and education and who are abandoned”. This, the Pope pointed out, is an “an idolatry that kills”, that “sacrifices human beings”. “This idolatry starves… Read More Pope Francis: Idolatry of Money Starves Children to Death

In a new article at US Catholic, Millennial writer Meghan Clark writes: Everywhere we look, American culture defines success as winning, getting ahead, or superiority. Reality television is full of competitions, including competitions for marriage proposals. We live in a political climate where collaboration is seen as weakness. Where is the place for Jesus in… Read More The Cult of Winning vs. Putting Love and Human Dignity First

Highlights from Archbishop Bernardito Auza’s statement: Poverty and location, as the Secretary-General’s report notes, remain the greatest threats to the inclusion of girls in education, thus impeding their full participation in the social and economic life of the community.  In his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’, Pope Francis draws attention to “the abandonment and neglect […] experienced… Read More Holy See: Protect Dignity and Promote Integral Development of Women and Girls

In his remarks at the 2017 Liberty Medal ceremony, Senator John McCain defended a values-based foreign policy and commitment to American ideals at home, contrasting them with blood and soil nationalism: To fear the world we have organized and led for three-quarters of a century, to abandon the ideals we have advanced around the globe,… Read More As Trump revives ‘America First’, John McCain Denounces Blood and Soil Nationalism

Frank Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development: The USCCB, in unity with Pope Francis, strongly supports environmental stewardship, and has for several years called on our nation to help curb carbon emissions through a national carbon standard.  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Pruitt announced that the EPA… Read More Catholic Leaders Denounce Dismantling of the Clean Power Plan

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego writes: The month of October is “Respect Life Month” and, while our respect for life as disciples of Jesus Christ ranges from euthanasia to the death penalty to global poverty, the issue of abortion must always demand pivotal attention in American society today. This profound obligation to sustain our… Read More Bishop Robert McElroy: Respect and Defend Life

via NY Times: President Trump will scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay out-of-pocket costs of low-income people, the White House said late Thursday. His plans were disclosed hours after the president ordered potentially sweeping changes in the nation’s insurance system, including sales of cheaper policies with fewer benefits and fewer protections for… Read More Trump’s Latest Attempt to Destroy Obamacare