Pope Francis’ ‘Economic Examination of Conscience’

The Holy Father on faith and the marketplace.

Bangladesh Tragedy Sparks Catholic Calls for Clothing Retail Accountability

Justice for oppressed foreign workers is an issue that U.S. importers have a moral obligation to address, Catholic economics experts suggest.

The Key to Catholic Social Teaching

As Sequester Looms, Catholics Consider the Best Response

The U.S. bishops direct attention on the need to preserve the social safety net, but others suggest additional options merit consideration.

Standing With Our Brothers and Sisters

COMMENTARY: As President Obama and Congress focus on immigration reform, Catholics have an opportunity to assist in fixing the current flawed system.

States Block Insurance Abortion Coverage as Reality of HHS Mandate Grows

And more states will follow, says the staff counsel for Americans United for Life.

Legal Scholar Deplores Media Confusion Over HHS Mandate

Catholics See Two Sides to Michigan’s New Union Limits

Some Catholic commentators warn that the law puts workers’ rights at risk, while others say the bill reflects workers’ individual choices.

Vatican Conference to Examine Catholic Identity in Health Care

Participating Church leaders and health-care professionals will focus on sanctity-of-life issues and compassionate and palliative care.

Campaign 2012 — What Voting Means

The voting booth isn’t the confessional. But like the confessional, it should be entered after serious moral reflection and prayer.

Paul Ryan’s Bishop Defends Him Amid Attacks on His Application of Church Teaching

Madison, Wis., Bishop Robert Morlino says he’s not endorsing Ryan, but upholds the candidate’s reputation as a serious Catholic committed to applying Church social doctrine.

Paul Ryan, Catholic Who Looks to Church's Social Teaching, Tapped as Romney Running Mate

Wisconsin congressman cheered by some as strong pro-lifer, criticized by others as wanting to reduce deficit ‘on the backs of the poor.’

Nuns on the Bus' Media Stunt Detracts From Bishops' Fortnight for Freedom

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Bishops Defend Legal Strategy as HHS Mandate Emerges as Election-Year Issue

In the wake of 43 Catholic groups filing legal challenges, media coverage targets internal tensions over strategy.

At Georgetown, Most Professors Critical of Ryan Fail to Sign Letter Protesting Sebelius Visit

Patrick Deneen gets signature of one colleague, but no response from nearly 90 others.

Rep. Ryan: 'We Have Pursued Solidarity but Abused Subsidiarity'

In an exclusive interview, the chairman of the House Budget Committee defends his interpretation of Catholic social teaching.

Applying Our Enduring Truths to Our Defining Challenge

Of Rosa DeLauro and Other Disoriented Catholics

The World as It Could Be

Saturday Book Pick: Father Thomas Williams on Catholic social teaching.

Oy Vey The Catechism in Hebrew, The Minimum Wage and Catholic Social Teaching, SOPA, and much more!

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