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Reaching out to every person we can-especially those who suffer the most-with active compassion, generosity, social justice, and peacemaking is such a fundamental requirement to faithful Christian discipleship that our very salvation is at stake.
The Catholic Church’s newest saints, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, were deeply committed to protecting human life, promoting social justice and peace, and caring for creation.
During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi camps. The evidence seems to reveal that some Germans had a clear understanding of the horrors that were happening, while others knew very little.
Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote the first environmental encyclical letter in the history of the Catholic Church. As he was writing it, so many of us concerned about the sickening state of our wonderful earth home, waited with hopeful anticipation.
The bombings of Iran by Israel and the United States are clearly immoral when weighed against Catholic doctrine regarding war.
In choosing his papal name, it appears that Pope Leo XIV is planning to continue and further develop the just and compassionate steps laid out by the last Pope Leo, who launched modern Catholic Social Teaching.
Thirty years after its release, Evangelium Vitae remains a prophetic call to reject the culture of death and uphold the sanctity of all human life–born and unborn, poor and vulnerable, at every stage and condition.
The Trump administration has frozen government funding for both international and domestic poverty assistance, causing immense suffering for millions of people in need. As a result, Catholic Charities are affected and are scaling back their aid programs.
Were Martin Luther King Jr. able to counsel President Trump directly, his advice would echo the teachings of the Gospel–urging humility, mercy, and the pursuit of a “beloved community.” As King warned, the outcomes of violence and division only deepen bitterness.
As we step into 2025, Pope Francis calls on the world to embrace hope and act boldly for justice. In his World Day of Peace message, the Holy Father urges us to confront the crises of our time through structural change and a commitment to solidarity and compassion.
