Some authorities have suggested almost 2 million Americans could potentially lose their jobs impacted by anti-inflation policies of the Federal Reserve, adding a complicated financial and moral dynamic with respect to Catholic social teaching.
Fed’s war on inflation poses moral dilemma as rate hikes threaten 2 million workers
COVID-era SNAP payments end as inflation soars, drawing Catholic concern over US food insecurity
A pandemic-era program that provided extra payments to Americans who qualify for food stamps ended March 1, causing concern for some Catholic advocates about how low-income individuals and families will put food on the table.
Assessing the impact of abortion issue, demographics on the 2022 midterms
Abortion was the top concern of 26% of respondents in exit polling by CNN.
Kenyan bishops say drought at ‘crisis level’
As Kenya’s drought reaches crisis proportions, Catholic bishops suggested enhanced post-harvest management and food banks to help guarantee food security.
EU bishops’ commission urges action to mitigate energy crisis
The European Union’s Catholic bishops called government officials not to abandon families and vulnerable people this winter.
Ian is affecting jobs, housing for many in Florida, not just coastal area
The post-Hurricane Ian landscape is expected to trigger housing, employment and other cost-of-living complications for the entire state and in particular on the Gulf Coast.
Cardinal congratulates new U.K. prime minister, urges focus on poor
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster congratulated Truss and urged her to immediately halt the country’s declining living standards.
Catholic agencies feel pinch of fewer donations for school-supply drives
he National Retail Federation reported in June that school-supply prices were expected to increase by 40% and one loan company said 37% of parents with school-age children said they are unable to afford back-to-school shopping.