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June 4, 2015

Time for reconciliation

Participants took part in a circle dance on Yonge and Dundas Streets in Toronto May 31 to mark the end of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's inquiry on residential schools in Canada.

The truth has been well and tragically documented. Now comes the real work — reconciliation.

Published in Editorial
April 29, 2015

Catholics join efforts to heal, clean up, move forward in Baltimore

Christy Lewis and a neighborhood youth sweep broken glass and debris outside a looted store in West Baltimore April 28. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to address the violence that erupted in respo nse to the unexplained death of a 25-year-old black man while in police custody.

BALTIMORE - As the city cleaned up after a night of riots, looting and fires following the funeral of Freddie Gray, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori said the Church's place is to pray, be a voice for peace and participate in a wider community dialogue to solve the systemic issues that led to the unrest.

Published in International
February 10, 2015

Inequity is root of all evil in economies, policies, hunger, Pope says

Job seekers stand in line to meet with prospective employers Oct. 24 at a career fair in New York City.

VATICAN CITY - To find real solutions to today's problems, people need to address the root evils plaguing the world: unjust economies, financial speculation and systems that create inequity, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
January 21, 2015

Poverty stems from unjust economic system, not big families, Pope says

Pope Francis gestures to newlywed couples during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 21.

VATICAN CITY - Families who have lots of children do not cause poverty, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican