Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza on Poverty, Structural Sin, Nuns, and a Broader Pro-Life Agenda

Faith in Public Life’s John Gehring recently interviewed Joseph Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Gehring asked a superb set of questions, and the Archbishop responded with equally excellent answers. Here are some of the highlights of the Archbishop’s responses: The Pope… Read More Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza on Poverty, Structural Sin, Nuns, and a Broader Pro-Life Agenda

Pope Francis on Work, Unemployment, Mass Migration, and Solidarity

Last week, Pope Francis delivered a message to the International Labour Conference (ILO). Here are some highlights: The dignity of work “At the dawn of creation, God made man the steward of his handiwork and charged him to cultivate and protect it.  Human labour is part of that creation and continues God’s creative work.  This… Read More Pope Francis on Work, Unemployment, Mass Migration, and Solidarity

Breaking News: Israeli, Palestinian leaders to visit Vatican to Restart Peace Talks

Via USA Today: Israeli and Palestinian leaders accepted an invitation to the Vatican next month from Pope Francis, who urged the two sides to make sacrifices to achieve peace Sunday during his first visit as pontiff to the Middle East. Pope Francis spoke about the necessity of building peace: “Building peace is difficult, but living… Read More Breaking News: Israeli, Palestinian leaders to visit Vatican to Restart Peace Talks