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‘Just war’ theory often misused for unjust motives, cardinal says

Nov 19, 2020

Pope Francis’s teaching on the “just war” theory is a crucial point of reflection in today’s world where the historic motives to morally justify aggression and violence are often misused, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, undersecretary for the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Key papal moments illustrate challenges of new COVID-19 lockdowns

Nov 16, 2020

As both the United States and Europe face resurgences of the coronavirus pandemic and are moving towards new lockdowns in many places, it’s a good time to look back at the experience of the first wave in the spring and take stock of lessons learned.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Could Francis, Biden find each other like John Paul II and Reagan?

Nov 8, 2020

Not only is Biden poised to become just the second Roman Catholic President of the United States, assuming his razor-thin victory survives the inevitable legal challenges, but he’s this pope’s kind of Catholic.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Popular movements meeting supported by Francis presents proposals for new economic system

Oct 26, 2020

On Saturday two of Pope Francis’s most trusted advisors took part in the latest edition of the World Meeting of Popular Movements, which has been supported by the pope since the early days of his pontificate.

By Inés San Martín

Christian beliefs lead to opposition to death penalty, patriarch says

Oct 20, 2020

Opposition to the death penalty is the “logical and moral consequence” of recognizing the dignity of all human life and of believing that each person deserves the possibility to repent of his or her sins and crimes, said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

By Cindy Wooden

Scottish bishop urges change to hate crime law to protect religious believers

Oct 14, 2020

Scotland’s government should heed Pope Francis’s call to “foster encounter and to seek convergence on at least some issues” as it debates hate crime legislation, according to Bishop Jopseph Toal of Motherwell.

By Charles Collins

Pope has ‘simple but jarring’ message for the world in encyclical

Oct 12, 2020

Voices from around the U.S. Church are praising Pope Francis’s new encyclical on human fraternity, calling it a timely address for the culture and politics of the world’s largest economic power.

By Jack Lyons

African bishops call for ‘swift response’ to new encyclical

Oct 9, 2020

African bishops have responded to Pope Francis’s new encyclical on human fraternity insisting that “brotherhood” is the remedy to the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus and calling for the document’s rapid implementation.

By Elise Ann Allen