Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for April 2017: For Young People to Change the World

I know that you, young people, don’t want to be duped by a false freedom, always at the beck and call of momentary fashions and fads. I know that you aim high. Is that true, or am I wrong? Don’t leave it to others to be the protagonists of change. You, young people, are the… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for April 2017: For Young People to Change the World

Holy See: Social and Environmental Justice are Interconnected

The Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the UN Archbishop Bernardito Auza: Our concern to take greater care for nature should also arouse in us an empathy with those left behind, those who are affected by environmental degradation, and those who are excluded from economic and political processes…. We are not faced with… Read More Holy See: Social and Environmental Justice are Interconnected

Bishops, Catholic Leaders, Even Exxon Criticize Trump’s Climate Policies

The USCCB released a statement on President Trump’s latest executive order: President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order on March 28, 2017 that rescinds and weakens numerous environmental protections, and effectively dismantles the Clean Power Plan (CPP), the national program designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants by 32% in relation to 2015… Read More Bishops, Catholic Leaders, Even Exxon Criticize Trump’s Climate Policies

Fr. James Martin Explains Why Climate Change is a Moral Issue

As President Donald Trump moves to roll back President Obama’s efforts to address climate change and protect the environment, Fr. James Martin, SJ offers a reminder of the moral issues at stake. We are called to care for creation and care for the poor; this means taking responsible steps to address climate change, not ignoring… Read More Fr. James Martin Explains Why Climate Change is a Moral Issue

Global Solidarity in an “America First” Nation

On March 15, Millennial co-sponsored an event with the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University on the Catholic commitment to global solidarity at a time of rising ‘America First’ nationalism. The event was moderated by Initiative director John Carr and featured Millennial writer and Washington Post editor Elizabeth Bruenig; Shaun… Read More Global Solidarity in an “America First” Nation

American Catholics Should Follow the Pope’s Lead on Migration

via CNS: Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio to the United States, gets plenty of questions about Pope Francis. A March 27 discussion at Georgetown University, sponsored by the university’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, was no exception. The nuncio, who sat onstage with John Carr, the initiative’s director, was asked about… Read More American Catholics Should Follow the Pope’s Lead on Migration