via Vatican News: Pope Francis described consumerism as “a virus that attacks the faith at the roots”, because it makes us believe that life depends only on what we have, so we forget about God. “Even if the Lord comes, you just follow the appetites that come to you”, he said. The real danger is… Read More Consumerism Is a Virus That Attacks The Faith

via CNS: Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong and a longtime supporter of anti-government protests, and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing have been involved in both the protests and actively supporting protesters. Cardinal John Tong Hon, once retired but serving as acting bishop since January, also has shown support. In June, up… Read More Top Catholic Leaders in Hong Kong Back Protesters

Two Millennial writers have made this year’s 30 Under 30 list from Forbes: John McCarthy and Elizabeth Bruenig.

A NY Times investigation used cockpit recordings to show for the first time how Russian pilots attacked civilians in Syria this summer:  

via Vatican News: The fragile and vulnerable person, the Pope said, is defenceless in the face of the interests of the market and the power that some economic sectors exert over the state. To defend democratic institutions and the development of humanity, the Pope said, jurists need to contain the punitive irrationality which manifests itself… Read More Pope Francis Warns Culture of Waste is Turning into a Culture of Hatred

via CNS: Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the church’s official teaching. “We should be introducing — we were thinking — in the Catechism of the Catholic Church the sin against ecology, ecological… Read More Pope Francis: Catechism Will Include Ecological Sins

via the Vatican: Rising levels of poverty on a global scale bear witness to the prevalence of inequality rather than a harmonious integration of persons and nations. An economic system that is fair, trustworthy and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed. I encourage you to persevere… Read More Pope Francis on the Throwaway Culture and the Path of Generous Solidarity