In the Morning Consult, Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton writes: The impacts of climate change are more than harmful: they’re unjust. The poor and vulnerable are disproportionately impacted by these realities despite being least responsible for causing climate change. And so we are called to act. One way to begin to ease these burdens, to… Read More Bishop Stephen Blaire: The Moral Urgency of Climate Action
via Christianity Today: Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of five-year-old Lizzy Myers, who is gradually losing her eyesight from a rare genetic disease. Lizzy and her family had travelled from America to Rome for Pope Francis’ Wednesday general audience as part of a “visual bucket list”. Her parents have created the list so that… Read More Pope Francis Meets with Lizzy Myers, 5-year-old Girl Losing Her Sight
If liberals and libertarians sincerely believe that autonomy and choice should trump the protection of human life in the case of unwanted pregnancies, then the question has often arisen: why should men not be free to exercise their choice to terminate a pregnancy or opt out of an unwanted pregnancy in some other way? A… Read More Men and the “Right to Choose”
For small farmers: I thank you, small farmer. What you do is essential for the life of all. As a person, as a child of God, you deserve a decent life. But I wonder: how is your work compensated? This earth is a gift from God. It is not right to exploit it for the… Read More Pope Francis’ April Prayer Request
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life of Georgetown University recently hosted an event on Pope Francis, faith, and the 2016 campaign. The panel featured: Lauren Ashburn, EWTN News Nightly White House correspondent and political director; E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist and professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University; Emma Green, writer and… Read More Faith, Francis, and the 2016 Campaign
In a somewhat surprising development, Pope Francis has endorsed Ted Cruz. Francis writes: While Donald Trump may have more character and integrity than Ted Cruz, I nevertheless believe Cruz is the right man for the job. I firmly believe that Cruz will foster a culture, from the top down, that honors the Constitution—which is naturally… Read More Pope Francis Endorses Ted Cruz
President Obama stated: I was struck last week by an image of Pope Francis washing feet of refugees — different faiths, different countries. And what a powerful reminder of our obligations if, in fact, we’re not afraid, and if, in fact, we hope, and if, in fact, we believe. That is something that we have… Read More President Obama Reflects Upon Pope Francis Washing the Feet of Refugees
