Pope Francis Is Right About Abortion and Mercy

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Pope Francis revealed Tuesday that he intends to allow Catholic priests to grant sacramental forgiveness to those who have procured an abortion during his special yearlong celebration of the “Jubilee Year of Mercy” set to begin this December. Since procuring an abortion is… Read More Pope Francis Is Right About Abortion and Mercy

Bishops Offer Scathing Critique of the Economy in Labor Day Statement

Here are some highlights from the USCCB’s 2015 Labor Day Statement, which closely aligns with Pope Francis’ message on the economy: Even with some economic progress, things have not truly improved for most American families. We must not resign ourselves to a ‘new normal’ with an economy that does not provide stable work at a… Read More Bishops Offer Scathing Critique of the Economy in Labor Day Statement

A Catholic Approach to Gun Violence: An Interview with Nancy Grogan

With mass shootings, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the recent rise in murder rates in numerous big cities all making headlines, now seems like a good time to think about the relationship between Catholic values and approaches to reducing gun violence. In this interview, Millennial editor Robert Christian addresses these topics with the founder… Read More A Catholic Approach to Gun Violence: An Interview with Nancy Grogan

Pope Francis isn’t a Democrat (or a Republican)

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at Time. He writes: Playing political football with the pope is a tradition as old as the office itself. From ancient Roman emperors to Renaissance English monarchs to modern-day Congressmen, politicians have long have used the pope to push ideological agendas. Under Francis’s predecessor Benedict XVI, many… Read More Pope Francis isn’t a Democrat (or a Republican)