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Economics
Posted inShort Take
The gig economy and the dignity of work: A Catholic response to a new labor crisis
Human dignity demands just wages, reasonable hours and the right to organize—precisely what the gig economy is designed to circumvent.
Posted inFaith and Reason
The Catholic Church needs a healthy economy to serve the poor
In his first major document, “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo does not talk about the creation of wealth—which is essential to any work of charity.
Posted inNews
Pope Leo XIV is starting to correct some of Francis’ more problematic financial decisions
Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francis’ more questionable financial reforms and decisions, canceling a law Monday that had concentrated financial power in the Vatican bank.
Posted inPodcasts
Why debt forgiveness is part of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac sit down with Dean Detloff, a research and advocacy officer at Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, to talk about the importance of foreign debt relief in the Jubilee Year. Ashley, Zac and Dean discuss: In Signs of the Times, Ashley and Zac discuss Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, […]
Posted inNews
Defense in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable conduct
Messages show Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi has a personal interest in the outcome that should preclude him from heading the prosecution, the defense lawyers said.
Posted inShort Take
The ICE raid on a Hyundai plant shows how hard it would be to quit globalization
An ICE raid will delay the construction of a plant in Georgia that could provide Americans with high-paying jobs.
Posted inShort Take
In Trump’s America, the federal debt forecast is looking dire
As with a leaky roof, it is better to pay for repair work sooner, reducing debt, rather than letting the roof collapse and ending up with much higher costs.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How Trump’s tariffs are threatening this Irish Christian art workshop
Trump’s tariffs hit an unlikely target—handmade Irish Christian art—and echo an ancient struggle over the sacred across borders.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
The global impact of Pope Francis: From migration to taxes to A.I. weapons
The pope’s attention to migration and climate change were well known, but the pope was also attentive to a number of other global issues and challenges like nuclear disarmament, tax justice, development, and the rise of autonomous (A.I.) weapons systems.