In one of the most remarkable talks of his papacy, Pope Francis made a strong case for the common good—for social justice based on solidarity. I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice:… Read More The Slum Pope’s Unambiguous Call for Social Justice
In an address earlier today, Pope Francis made comments that are sure to shake Catholic free market enthusiasts down to their boots. The Pope pointed to technological and other forms of progress that have accompanied modernity, but he also said “we must acknowledge that the majority of the men and women of our time continue… Read More Pope Francis: Worship God, Not the Free Market
Over at America, Meghan Clark has an excellent response to Stacie Beck’s quite abysmal article “Just Economics”, which was also featured in America. Clark shows just how divorced this worldview is from Catholic thought, in addition to highlighting the faulty economics that Beck employs. The heart of the conflict centers around whether people have dignity… Read More Catholic Teaching, Not Just “Economics”
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