Practical solutions to complex social problems are not simple or obvious, and people of good will may disagree, yet searching for the best answers can still be done with respect, civility, common courtesy and sincere prayer.
Ask Father Tom: How do we live together responsibly and charitably?
Advocates say big events like Super Bowl are good time to raise awareness of human trafficking
Advocates for trafficking victims say big events like the Super Bowl and events surrounding them are a “danger zone” for sex and labor trafficking and domestic violence.” 2023’s Super Bowl LVII will be played Feb. 12 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity, pope says
“Kindness is not only a question of ‘etiquette’ but a genuine antidote to cruelty, which unfortunately can poison hearts and make relationships toxic,” the pope wrote in his message for World Communication Day.
Strong education will build a ‘better world,’ cardinal tells U.N. summit
Cardinal Parolin explained, the church has “always accompanied evangelization with the transmission of knowledge, culture and science.”
Polish bishops reiterate church teaching on LGBT, gender ideology
Poland’s bishops called on Catholics to show respect for people connected with the LGBT movement
but resist “social and cultural transformation” due to conflict with church teaching.
Respect for human dignity starts in our homes, workplaces
Sexual harassment violates every principle of Catholic social teaching — especially that of respecting the sacred dignity of every other person.
Amid polarization, nation urged to reclaim civility through dialogue
Political polarization in America has recently peaked and threatens civility in public discourse, according to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center and Gallup, among others.