Mary Robinson argues that “to deal with climate change we must simultaneously address the underlying injustice in our world and work to eradicate poverty, exclusion, and inequality.”

Noteworthy books on the Bible from the past year address a broad range of issues, including the relationship of religion to science and what the Bible has to say about wealth and poverty.

"We really have to wake up and get serious about tackling this issue, particularly reducing our energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."

The fossil fuel divestment movement, which started in the 2000s, has become a mainstay of activism on college campuses.

“This hypothesis—that the reality of personal sexual misconduct by bishops...was a factor which inclined some bishops not to vigorously pursue allegations of abuse among their clergy—I believe that this is a valid hypothesis.”

Regardless of who wins in November, what happens next for the social-justice movement in America?

Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate action against climate change.

A fatalistic attitude is not the proper response to climate change.

In a two page-letter, Pope Francis made clear not only his personal esteem for the cardinal but also that he stands by him, and the reasons for this.

Many of dePaola’s most delightful characters are those who persevere in the worthy effort to simply be themselves.