The internet has been full of jubilation and despair in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the US, and this is certainly true for Catholics as well. Some Catholics are rejoicing in this historic moment, seeing a major step forward for justice, human dignity, and mercy. Others are deeply disappointed,… Read More The Road Ahead for the Church

Here are 12 passages from Pope Francis’ new encyclical that mention the climate or climate change:

Here are some of the quotes that Millennial readers are likely to find most interesting and worthy of reflection in Laudato Si (Praised Be):

Politicians and activists often see themselves as the heroes of the pro-life movement. But the real heroes are the parents who choose life, even in difficult circumstances. Sometimes these circumstances are the result of our society’s failure to support families and ensure that they have all of their needs met. Sometimes they result from decisions… Read More Pope Francis Praises Heroism of Parents Who Chose Life

One of the nation’s most conservative states, Nebraska, abolished the death penalty earlier today. Nebraska legislators had just enough votes to override Republican Governor Pete Ricketts’ veto. This is a tremendous win for advocates of a whole life approach—those who are looking to broaden the pro-life movement’s commitment to human life and dignity—as well as… Read More Nebraska Abolishes the Death Penalty

The Archdiocese of San Francisco has released a statement explaining that the sprinklers mentioned in our post earlier today were installed to remove homeless people from certain areas (so they might relocate to safer areas, possibly on the Cathedral grounds) for the sake of “safety, security, and cleanliness.” They admitted that the method used was… Read More Update: Archdiocese of San Francisco Will Remove ‘Ill-Conceived’ Sprinklers