At OSV, Millennial editor Robert Christian writes: “The Church must work in the coming months with unions, workers, the elderly, and the poor to counter the growing imperialism of market mechanisms within American public life,” said Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego at the third “Erroneous Autonomy” conference hosted Jan. 10 by the Institute… Read More Hyperindividualism, Populist Nationalism, and the Growing Imperialism of Market Mechanisms Threaten the Common Good

Bishop McElroy of San Diego has released the following statement: For the Catholic community, the Gospel mandate to ‘welcome the stranger’ is a searing responsibility, not only in our personal lives, but also in guiding our efforts to create a just society in a world filled with suffering and turmoil. For this reason, the historic… Read More Bishop McElroy: Trump’s Executive Order is Rooted in Xenophobia and Religious Prejudice

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has released the following statement: This weekend proved to be a dark moment in U.S. history. The executive order to turn away refugees and to close our nation to those, particularly Muslims, fleeing violence, oppression and persecution is contrary to both Catholic and American values.  Have we not repeated the… Read More Cardinal Cupich Delivers Blistering Critique of Trump’s Anti-Refugee Executive Order

Pope Francis: “It’s hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help. If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I’m a hypocrite.”

Christopher Hale appeared on Fox News earlier this week to talk about Donald Trump’s executive actions and priorities going forward. You can watch the video here: