Dioceses, parishes and religious congregations usually have some sort of social justice coordinator, who advocates for faith-based responses to issues such as immigration, racism, poverty or climate change. But for all the discussion and outreach, do Catholics in the pews actually understand what social justice means?
With the growing amount of waste generated around the world, the development agency of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, organized a workshop for faith-based organizations to help employees learn how to safely and effectively dispose of e-waste.
An Australian appeals court upheld the conviction of Cardinal George Pell on five counts of sexually assaulting two choirboys more than two decades ago.
Catholic Extension will provide immediate aid and also raise money for its “Holy Family Fund,” a program it launched earlier this year to financially help husbands and wives and children left without their main breadwinner because of detention or deportation.
Retired Judge Elizabeth Hayden was recently appointed to a national board to review and strengthen sexual abuse policies and procedures.
Diocesan Ministry Day celebrates all those serving in diocesan ministry with Mass, workshops, speakers and conversations.
Pope Francis appointed Matteo Bruni to serve as director of the Vatican press office, replacing Alessandro Gisotti, who had been serving as interim director since Dec. 31.
The Trump administration named a former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Mary Ann Glendon, to chair a new commission that will review the role of human rights in foreign policy.
