via Vatican Radio: The following appeal is issued by Cardinals, Patriarchs and Bishops from across the globe representing the continental groupings of national episcopal conferences. It is addressed to those negotiating the COP 21 in Paris and it calls on them to work toward the approval of a fair, legally binding and truly transformational climate… Read More Bishops Representing Every Continent Call for Fair, Binding, Transformational Climate Agreement

Millennial writer Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig has a new article at Dissent. She writes: Christianity, in other words, is no more destined for a cozy relationship with neoliberal, free-market politics than any other ideology, and perhaps less so, given its longstanding interest in the poor. The fact that Christianity is reflexively associated with conservatism in the… Read More Why the Left Needs Religion

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new book review at US Catholic. She writes: In six essays, Müller and Gutiérrez detail the complex reality of multidimensional poverty and the gospel mandate for a preferential option for the poor, and they invite all the faithful into the fruits of their reflections. While the text may be… Read More ‘On the Side of the Poor’ reminds us of the true purpose of theology

Here are some of the key quotes from Pope Francis’ closing remarks at the Synod: The Synod experience also made us better realize that the true defenders of doctrine are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but people; not formulae but the gratuitousness of God’s love and forgiveness. The Church’s… Read More Top 10 Quotes from Pope Francis’ Closing Address at the Synod