Pope Francis has repeatedly highlighted the importance of work and his concern that the current economy values profit over people, urging people of faith and conscience to champion changes in business and the labor market that protect workers.
Marriage equality and women’s reproductive rights are now being seen for what they always were: issues of basic justice.
Pope Francis has been a strong proponent of civic engagement during his papacy, calling for his billions of followers—and inspiring other admirers—to consider their faith and values when working to build more just societies.
Rep. Ryan needs to look toward Pope Francis’s teachings and the true state of poverty in America in order to effectively address the nation’s poverty crisis.
When you try living on $77 a week for food, transportation, and entertainment—the budget of a minimum-wage worker—spending on things that many take for granted requires tough choices and carries significant consequences.
Sharing common goals in the fight for justice helps narrow gaps in understanding between religious and secular advocates.
In what can only be described as a modern-day miracle, the Nuns on the Bus managed to transform a Vatican sanction into prophetic witness.
Christian scholars are exploring what is appropriate religious expression in a diverse society.
By casting government as the villain, conservatives are ignoring history and denying the facts.
The fight for liberty and justice requires persistence and envisioning a more perfect union.
Despite the distractions of the coming year, it’s important to hold basic, long-lasting truths in mind in order to experience purpose and joy.
Conservatives should value the bonds of loyalty and commitment not just in marriage but also in the workplace, where bosses have obligations to their workers.
Americans have a moral imperative to raise the federal minimum wage.
Sally Steenland and the Very Rev. Gary Hall discuss the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting and why faith leaders are at the forefront of gun control prevention advocacy.
After four decades, the Religious Right is losing its grip, and a generous, justice-minded Christianity is gaining public attention and support.
