Catholic teaching views the vocation of politics as a vital element in building up the kingdom of God on earth. Democracy is not merely a set of empty procedures, but instead a way to promote the dignity of the human person, respect for human rights and commitment to the common good. For this reason
Robert W. McElroy
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy is the archbishop of Washington, D.C. He is author of The Search for an American Public Theology: The Contributions of John Courtney Murray (Paulist Press, 1989) and Morality and American Foreign Policy: The Role of Ethics in International Affairs (Princeton University Press, 1992).
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Pope Francis makes addressing poverty essential
Newly appointed Bishop of San DiegoRobert McElroy on Pope Francis’ vision for the Catholic Church.
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War Without End: After 13 years committed to war, it is time to be alarmed.
After 13 years committed to war, it is time to be alarmed.
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Why We Must Withdraw From Iraq
The United States has reached a new chapter in its intervention in the Middle East, as the enormous obstacles to achieving peace are being recognized more clearly with every passing day. We have lost our way in Iraq—strategically, militarily and morally—and we need to forge a pathway for
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He Held These Truths
John Courtney Murray is the most significant Catholic theologian the church in the United States has ever produced.
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Prudence and Eucharistic Sanctions
Now that the turbulence surrounding the 2004 presidential election has abated, it is critical to revisit a question that deeply divided both the Catholic bishops and the Catholic laity during the heated months of summer: Should Catholic public officials who endorse the continued legalization of abor