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Defend life: Economics without ethics are deadly, cardinal says
The economy is a human creation, not a god, so humans have the responsibility to manage the economy in a way that benefits the most people, said Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, president of Caritas Internationalis.
U.S. needs immigration reform, not more enforcement, bishop says
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas Feb. 11 urged Congress to work for immigration reform but not through the path it is currently seeking with increased border enforcement, tougher criteria for immigrant families seeking asylum and a quicker return of immigrant children to their homelands.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Pope opens cardinals’ discussion of Curia reform; new offices explained
Cardinals meeting at the Vatican discussed better ways to balance the responsibilities of local bishops and of the Roman Curia, said the Vatican spokesman.
Dublin archbishop appalled by delay in applying child safety guidelines
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said he would seek assurances from religious congregations operating in his diocese that they are rigidly following child protection guidelines after a fresh round of audits raised serious concerns.
Leaders see no gray area: ‘Fifty Shades’ assaults marriage and women
Bishops decried the new movie as "a direct assault on Christian marriage" and underscored "the moral reprehensibility of ... sexual exploitation." Commentator Teresa Tomeo blasted pornography's danger to women and relationships.
Former ‘drug czar’ warns about dangers of marijuana legalization
Opposition to the legalization of marijuana is on "the side of science and the side of fact," said William J. Bennett, a former U.S. secretary of education and former federal "drug czar."
Anticipation building for papal encyclical on environment
The much-anticipated encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment, expected sometime this spring or early summer, is generating a lot of buzz in Washington and elsewhere.
Pope calls for solidarity with migrants after deadly sea crossing
Pope Francis once again urged solidarity with migrants who risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea for Europe, and assured prayers for the victims of a deadly crossing in early February.
CRS says accusations against sex ed publication it uses are unfounded
Allegations that Catholic Relief Services used sex education materials in Rwanda that violated church teaching on human sexuality are unfounded, the agency said.