Evangelii Gaudium

Sisters of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Castres work with children from depressed areas at Emilie's Home in Quezon City, Philippines, in 2014. (Provided photo)

Mission challenges us to accompany the poor in their struggles

Seeing the unfortunate realities of the poorest of the poor opened my eyes, gave me perspective, raised my consciousness. My encounters with these families made me realize, too, the evangelizing power of the poor.

People in Miami work at a restaurant Aug. 31 during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS/Reuters/Marco Bello)

Commentary

Catholics cannot forget workers' rights when voting

by Gerald J. Beyer

Oct 19, 2020

Commentary: Trump has assaulted workers' rights to life, limb and livelihood throughout his presidency. This should matter to Catholic voters, who have an obligation to consider a candidate's respect for the dignity of workers.

Boarded-up and abandoned row houses in Baltimore, seen May 26, 2019 (CNS/Reuters/Stephanie Keith)

Column | Decolonizing Faith and Society

Reimagine faithful citizenship, restore the common good

by Alex Mikulich

Sep 15, 2020

Decolonizing Faith and Society: The U.S. bishops' "Faithful Citizenship" never discusses assaults on the U.S. Constitution or how the president consistently undermines Catholic moral principles.

Profit over safety, especially in pandemic, 'unjust,' says Labor Day statement

by Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service

Sep 5, 2020

Given the "somber" realities imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, for companies to put profits over safety is "unjust," said Archbishop Paul Coakley in the U.S. bishops' annual Labor Day statement.

Mission challenges us to accompany the poor in their struggles

Catholics cannot forget workers' rights when voting

Reimagine faithful citizenship, restore the common good

Profit over safety, especially in pandemic, 'unjust,' says Labor Day statement

100-plus bishops demand supply chain due diligence 'now more than ever'

New St. Louis archbishop connects with a pope who 'connects the dots'

Pope: Church's preferential option for the poor is nonnegotiable

Coronavirus, social distancing and the company of the faith

Synod theologian: Francis' Amazon exhortation creates a new moment for Latin America

Francis declines to answer Amazon synod's requests for married priests, women ministers

Ivereigh's 'Wounded Shepherd' documents Francis' first seven years with clarity, color, skill

Cardinal Cupich: Promoting human dignity is our baptismal call

Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican

Pope's quotes: Mission of pastors

Editorial: If a little Catholic confusion exists, maybe it is a blessing

Francis' biggest reform is to shift church from Eurocentric to universal

Papal nuncio to US bishops: "Reflect prayerfully" on communion with pope's teachings

'It's our church, too': Conference to focus on need for women's leadership

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wake-up stories for the privileged

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Faith is a verb

The church needs to be better at helping us be better Christians

German church needs spiritual, not just structural, renewal, pope says

Tim Busch, conservative activist-philanthropist, rejects anti-Francis label

Francis' draft of curial reform fundamentally reimagines Vatican's role

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