Social justice

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
Catholic social action directors urged to recognize ‘pivotal moment’
- Aug 2, 2019
Catholic social action directors across the country were urged to continue their work of fighting social injustices during the annual Social Action Summer Institute July 25-28 at the University of Utah.

By Linda Petersen
Brazilian archbishop attacked for leading ‘leftist infiltration’ of Church
- Jul 15, 2019
An archbishop in Brazil has been accused of abetting “a leftist infiltration” of the Church in a letter to the Vatican ambassador sent by a group of professional and employer associations from the city of Londrina.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Pope invites young people to pledge to build a new economy
- May 13, 2019
Pope Francis has invited young economists and entrepreneurs around the world to help create a “new and courageous culture” that finds new ways to do business, promote human dignity and protect the environment.

By Carol Glatz
Australian bishops: Increase minimum wage to support low-paid workers
- Mar 19, 2019
Australia’s bishops have called for a significant increase in the national minimum wage to support low-paid Australians and their families.

By Catholic News Service
With CCHD help, The Farmory raises fish, helps people out of poverty
- Mar 3, 2019
The Farmory tells visitors to its website, farmory.org: “We want to model sustainable ways of growing, eating and living to those around us through education and outreach. We believe that we can strengthen people physically, mentally and spiritually through fresh produce, community service and local education.”

By Nancy Barthel