One issue that Pope Francis has addressed repeatedly is the dignity of work and the crisis in youth unemployment. In certain European countries, youth unemployment figures are staggering. In certain communities in the US, the number of unemployed youth is also troublingly high. And globally, many are desperately searching for jobs but are unable to… Read More Pope Francis Calls for Prayer Campaign on Youth Unemployment

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Pope Francis revealed Tuesday that he intends to allow Catholic priests to grant sacramental forgiveness to those who have procured an abortion during his special yearlong celebration of the “Jubilee Year of Mercy” set to begin this December. Since procuring an abortion is… Read More Pope Francis Is Right About Abortion and Mercy

Here are some highlights from the USCCB’s 2015 Labor Day Statement, which closely aligns with Pope Francis’ message on the economy: Even with some economic progress, things have not truly improved for most American families. We must not resign ourselves to a ‘new normal’ with an economy that does not provide stable work at a… Read More Bishops Offer Scathing Critique of the Economy in Labor Day Statement