Social justice

Pope sends message to Argentine slum priests sick with coronavirus
- Jul 10, 2020
Pope Francis has sent a short video to a group of priests serving in Argentina’s slums ensuring them of his prayers for three members of the community who are currently infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus.

By Elise Ann Allen
Activist ordered to pay restitution for naval base damage during protest
- Jun 9, 2020
One of the seven Catholic peace activists convicted on charges related to entering a naval base in southeastern Georgia and symbolically damaging weapons systems will not return to prison for her role in the protest.

By Dennis Sadowski
Pandemic is time to consider ‘universal basic wage,’ pope says
- Apr 13, 2020
Writing to social movements, including organized groups of casual laborers, Pope Francis said the COVID-19 pandemic should give rise to consideration of “a universal basic wage” to guarantee people have the minimum they need to live and support their families.

By Cindy Wooden

Catholic agencies seek stimulus funding to meet expected surge in clients
- Mar 24, 2020
Several Catholic charitable agencies are among more than 200 nonprofits urging Congress to include $60 billion in aid to help them meet an expected surge in requests for services from unemployed people.

By Dennis Sadowski
Advocacy groups offer tips to stay connected while facing the coronavirus
- Mar 21, 2020
Social distancing and sheltering in place doesn’t have to mean total isolation for people of faith accustomed to advocating for peace and justice concerns.

By Dennis Sadowski
Not all Catholics ‘get’ social justice, experts say
- Sep 22, 2019
Dioceses, parishes and religious congregations usually have some sort of social justice coordinator, who advocates for faith-based responses to issues such as immigration, racism, poverty or climate change. But for all the discussion and outreach, do Catholics in the pews actually understand what social justice means?

By Gina Christian