7 New Quotes from Pope Francis on Poverty and Social Justice

From Papa Francesco: Questa economia uccide (Pope Francis: This economy kills) by Andrea Tornielli and Giacomo Galeazzivia via America: “I recognize that globalization has helped many people rise out of poverty, but it has also damned many others to starve to death. It is true that global wealth is growing in absolute terms, but inequalities… Read More 7 New Quotes from Pope Francis on Poverty and Social Justice

Around the Web (Part 1)

Check out these recent articles from around the web: As 2016 presidential race looms, which party is more divided? by Michael Sean Winters: “‘In the spring of 2014, those who control the party’s money spigots — and thereby those who direct campaigning nationwide — made the decision to forego the issues of income inequality and… Read More Around the Web (Part 1)

The shameful silence surrounding sexual assault in the military

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article in US Catholic. She writes: Enlisting in the armed forces comes with significant risks associated with training as well as combat. All of these risks are heroically accepted by our servicemen and servicewomen; however, is rape now a service-related injury? The ongoing epidemic of military sexual assault… Read More The shameful silence surrounding sexual assault in the military

Around the Web

Check out these recent articles from around the web: MSW’s Top 7 Stories of 2014 by Michael Sean Winters: “Sometimes the Republicans champion it, at least when we are discussing wallets, and sometimes the Democrats champion it, at least when we are discussing sexual mores and pot legalization. It is dangerous and deadly and I… Read More Around the Web