via CNS: The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, “is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel,” Pope Francis said. Marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11, Pope Francis said the catechism’s discussion of the death penalty, already formally amended by St. John Paul… Read More Pope Francis Calls for Total Opposition to the Death Penalty

via Kristen Day: Pro-life Democrats oppose abortion because we believe that it constitutes the direct taking of innocent human life. We see it as a violation of human rights, as something that is incompatible with social justice, and as an unjust alternative to delivering social justice to poor and working-class women, men, and families. These… Read More Why Pro-Life Progressives Are Pro-Life

Zac Davis reports on the past, present, and future of the Catholic Church in China in this recent video for America Media:

We should always remember the dignity and rights of those who work, condemn situations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and help to ensure authentic progress by man and society. Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for October 2017: For the Rights of Workers and the Unemployed

via Joshua McElwee: Even less attention has been given to how local dioceses might implement its program for bishops and priests to see God’s grace at work even in the sometimes-unconventional situations families and marriages face today. An upcoming event at Boston College hopes to address that lack of attention. In five panel discussions over… Read More Catholic Leaders Gather to Discuss Implementing Amoris Laetitia