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The more demanding task before us is to continually insist that elected officials make it their priority to protect the lives, and promote the dignity, of the poor and vulnerable everywhere. Promoting these moral values is our duty as Catholic citizens.
Aboard his flight from Singapore to Rome, after his pastoral visit to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis referred to the two main candidates in the U.S. presidential election, stating, “Both are against life.” His words underscore the moral dilemma that Catholics face in their choices.
The Catholic Church firmly teaches that promoting human dignity is an absolutely central part of our faith. So much so that a new Vatican document has recently been published to better understand the serious moral responsibility we have to defend and nourish it.
Reflecting on the status of democracy, Pope Francis said that “democracy is not in good health in today’s world.” The Holy Father’s observations reflect the fact that fascism, populism, militarism, and indifference to human rights are gaining hold in many countries.
The world is facing an unprecedented global hunger crisis, with over 780 million people experiencing chronic hunger and millions on the brink of starvation. Poverty, climate change, conflict, and inequality are key factors driving this crisis. This calls for urgent action and systemic change.
Answer: all of the major arms producing nations. All of the largest arms exporting nations continue to sell their weapons to countries even after wars start. It’s akin to pouring gasoline on a fire.
Christians respect Judaism as a revealed religion and the root of Christianity. However, this respect does not entail the acceptance of the unjust policies of Israel toward Palestine. Opposing the Israeli government injustices is a matter of conscience and justice.
In a recent interview, Pope Francis called upon world leaders to “stop the bombs and missiles now.” He appealed for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated his conviction that dialogue is the sole path toward a peaceful future.
The vast majority of Catholics do not speak up and act out on behalf of countless suffering brothers and sisters. To go against this “culture of indifference,” believers are called upon to protect and enhance the life and dignity of all human beings.
There is a very troubling realization that the Earth’s climate is in the control of very few moguls and politicians who control the fossil fuel industry. They were able to influence a change in the words of the final statement of the COP28.
