Race, Economic Justice, and Ferguson: An Interview with CCHD’s Ralph McCloud

Millennial had the opportunity to interview Ralph McCloud, the director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the official domestic anti-poverty agency of the USCCB, on some of the important topics that have emerged as part of the national conversation in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing and the protests that followed in Ferguson, Missouri.… Read More Race, Economic Justice, and Ferguson: An Interview with CCHD’s Ralph McCloud

Pope Francis Calls the Family of Slain Journalist Jim Foley

The “cold-call pope” has once again reached out to someone facing a difficult time in their life. This time it was to the family of slain journalist Jim Foley. Catholic News Service reports: Pope Francis phoned the bereaved family of a U.S. journalist killed by Islamic State militants in Syria. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican… Read More Pope Francis Calls the Family of Slain Journalist Jim Foley

Christopher Hale: Pope Francis Is Promoting Peace, Not A Crusade

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time on Pope Francis’ response to the crisis in Iraq. He writes: For 1500 years, the Church has promoted the teaching of St. Augustine: that there can be no true peace without justice. This ancient teaching has crystallized into the Church’s modern day just war principle,… Read More Christopher Hale: Pope Francis Is Promoting Peace, Not A Crusade