Young people, especially young people of faith, may be decisive in the November 2024 United States presidential election. Young voters, and all of us, face fundamental issues of…
In early March, Catholic Sisters Week shines a light on the faith, spirituality, mission, and community building of women religious internationally. To recognize Catholic sisters, this dialogue will…
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Leadership Roundtable, the Jesuitical podcast from America Media are coming together to host a podcast and dialogue with Cardinal Wilton Gregory at the…
Many Latinos in the United States are left behind in education, economic life, and political life. Educational attainment among Latinos lags behind national averages for high school completion, college education,…
The consistent ethic of life, an active commitment to protect all human life and promote the dignity of all, is being tested in new and challenging ways. The…
The Catholic Church in Nicaragua is suffering. A bishop has been imprisoned, the Jesuit university closed, religious women expelled, charities closed, and seminaries dissolved. The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)…
Where do we see living examples of Catholic social teaching in action? Catholic sisters are at the forefront of work for justice, peace, and care for creation. They…
The humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border has been visible for decades, but it has now reached an unprecedented level of urgency. Political unrest, ecological disasters, economic deprivation,…
Young workers in the United States are wrestling with how their jobs affect their finances, relationships, and personal beliefs and values. What does work mean for young people in an…
The Initiative’s inaugural Public Dialogue in 2013 was on “The Francis Factor,” examining how Pope Francis’ new leadership of the Catholic Church might…
