Motherhood Matters. But Do Catholic Maternity-Leave Policies Reflect That?
A recent study revealed that Church practices may lag behind its own teachings, but some Catholics are calling for change.
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Bringing Catholicism to Crime and Punishment
As violent crime continues to surge in U.S. cities, experts discuss how to best address this pressing issue.
Bishops to Hold Meeting on Church’s Social Teaching to Show ‘Catholics Are Alive in Europe’
Around 300 delegates will participate in the event, which is intended to offer a Christian perspective on Europe’s recovery in the political, economic, and social systems, especially after the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis: Catholic Social Teaching Has Useful Principles for Popular Movements to Follow
Pope Francis compared popular movements to the Good Samaritan, and said that these two things reminded him of the protests which happened because of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020, by police officer Derek Chauvin.
America Needs to Want a Catholic Politics
Catholics need to offer something simple, radical and real — and something that can transform hearts and change what Americans want.
Immigration, Justice and Reality
EDITORIAL: It’s worth considering how some of the human realities related to immigration have changed in recent decades and how our laws and policies can better respond to them.
Help Wanted: Labor Shortage Points to Deeper Needs in Society
Millions of unfilled positions underscore the importance of participation and a just economy, say Catholic experts.
Charles Camosy Tracks Health Care Ethics’ Downward Spiral in New Book
BOOK PICK: The Fordham theologian and bioethicist calls for a countercultural Catholic ethos in ‘Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine Is Undermining Human Equality.’
US Vaccine Priority Allocation Generally Aligns With Church Teaching
However, some states have shifted from the CDC’s national guidelines due to local epidemiology and demand.
‘Believe in People’: A Book Every Catholic Should Read
COMMENTARY: New book shows how all of us can make America, and the world, a more just place and enable everyone to lead better lives. It is as comprehensive as it is heartening and inspiring.
