Pope Francis has called for a church that is more welcoming to people with disabilities. A unique program in the Archdiocese of Washington is living out this vision.
Social Justice
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A Final Farewell to Daniel Berrigan
Hundreds gathered in New York to say farewell to legendary peace activist and priest, Daniel Berrigan, S.J.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The United States must end its exceptional tolerance of landmines
Today thousands of civilians worldwide are maimed or killed each year by these indiscriminate weapons of war.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Migrants around the world seek dignity and safety
Efforts to respond to the global crisis of migration are straining budgets not only at humanitarian agencies like Catholic Relief Services but among nations near points of flight.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
A new Jesuit program is bringing education to some of the world’s refugees
Students gather outside the schools before the first day of class, ready to learn new skills or improve their language skills, both of which can be invaluable for making a living in refugee camps.
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Beyond the Wall: Stories from the other side of the immigration crisis
President Donald Trump’s journey to the White House began with a simple promise: “I will build a great, great wall.”
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Religious education is broken. It’s time to fix our Sunday school culture.
When choosing to believe is more and more a revolutionary act, religious education must do much more than hand on the basic tenets of the faith.
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Brazilian priest: Prisons are a ‘factory of torture that creates monsters’
"Prison is a place of death and torture," in Brazil, said Father Silveira. "It is a factory of torture that creates monsters."
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Irish activists seize an abandoned Dublin office on behalf of the city’s homeless
The illegal occupation came at the end of a year during which Ireland has seen record numbers forced onto the streets.
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Pope Francis calls on the world’s governments for peace and an openness to refugees
Migrants and refugees must be given a dignified welcome, the pope said in his New Year’s message.