[NOTE: The following is Pope Francis' speech on UN World Environment Day, June 5.] Today I want to focus on the issue of the environment, which I have already spoken of on several occasions. Today we also mark World Environment Day, sponsored by the United Nations, which sends a strong reminder of the need to … Continue reading CARE FOR CREATION: Pope says “Counter a culture of waste with solidarity”
POLITICS: What Paul Ryan missed
by Gerald J. Beyer, America The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has rightly criticized Paul Ryan’s proposed draconian cuts to social programs that aid the poor. Catholic scholars rebuked Ryan for claiming that his budget reflects principles of Catholic social teaching. Ryan deserves credit for elevating Catholic social teaching to a central place in the discussion. Unfortunately, he badly misunderstands two … Continue reading POLITICS: What Paul Ryan missed