Pope Francis suggested four actions were needed to assist migrants in their plight today: “accept; protect; promote; and integrate.”

As we draw near the halfway mark of Lent, it would behoove us to reflect upon which gods we are honoring, admiring and loving more than God who gave us life. And then to show them the door.

Social entrepreneurs are ideally situated to help manifest the Jesuit mission to end poverty and protect the planet, writes the director of a training and mentorship center at Santa Clara University.

"Now, there's been a change, a conversion to try to learn from indigenous communities about how to live in harmony with others and with a transcendent being. It's important for us to learn from those who have lived there."

A Jesuit from the Zimbabwe-Mozambique province has said that the recent cyclone that hit Africa has "wiped out entire villages"; 2 million people have been affected and more than 700 people have been killed by the storm.

Indigenous women of the Amazon region of Ecuador are taking on an increasingly prominent role in advocating for the environment, and the Church is taking notice.

The bishops argued in a March 22 statement that the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS, are needed to protect pregnant women as well.

Through a plan called "Education Freedom Scholarships," being promoted by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, $5 billion would be offered in federal tax credits for voluntary donations to state-based scholarship programs. According to some analysts, this measure can be an opportunity for families (who otherwise couldn't afford it) to send their children to religious schools. Others view it as undermining public education.

Kickstarter is one of a small but growing number of entities, known as “benefit corporations” or “public benefit corporations,” that are ushering in a new approach to business.

The health of U.S. democracy demands attention to its electoral mechanics. Both candidates and voters should prioritize improving elections.