A common refrain among Catholics who believe that abortion should be legal is that “no one is pro-abortion.” That’s just not true. This is not a disagreement between culture warriors and those who prefer a different approach. It is between those who can accept reality and those who won’t. Some people simply have no moral… Read More The Promise and Limits of Finding the Common Ground on Abortion
Are we to be a church that welcomes people or pushes them away? In his words and actions, Pope Francis has shown his commitment to a church that welcomes those who have felt alienated and excluded. Reports indicate that Pope Francis has once again applied this approach by meeting with and embracing a transgender man… Read More Reports: Pope Francis Met With, Embraced Transgender Man
Here are the highlights of Pope Francis’ message for today’s World Day of Peace: The “Life of Communion” vs. Exploitation: Since we are by nature relational beings, meant to find fulfilment through interpersonal relationships inspired by justice and love, it is fundamental for our human development that our dignity, freedom and autonomy be acknowledged and… Read More No Longer Slaves, But Brothers and Sisters
The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report today on the CIA’s detention program, which included the use of secret prisons and the brutal interrogation of detainees. The Washington Post has highlighted 20 key findings on the CIA interrogations. It is an ugly picture. John McCain took to the floor of the Senate to show his… Read More Torture Sacrifices Our Most Important Values
Pope Francis recently spoke to the Association of Italian Catholic Doctors. He said: In many places, the quality of life is related primarily to economic means, to “well-being”, to the beauty and enjoyment of the physical, forgetting other more profound dimensions of existence — interpersonal, spiritual and religious. In fact, in the light of faith… Read More Pope Francis on the Sanctity of Life and False Compassion
Pope Francis wrote to the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, prior to the G20 summit last month. His letter addressed the “fundamental imperative of creating dignified and stable employment for all”: “This will call for improvement in the quality of public spending and investment, the promotion of private investment, a fair and adequate system of… Read More Pope Francis: Create Dignified and Stable Employment for All
Yesterday, Pope Francis spoke on marriage and complementarity at the Vatican’s colloquium on the subject. He said: I would like to begin by sharing with you a reflection on the title of your colloquium. “Complementarity”: it is a precious word, with multiple meanings. It can refers to situations where one of two things adds to,… Read More Pope Francis on Complementarity: Roles and Relations of the Two Sexes are Not Fixed in a Single, Static Pattern
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