Social Justice

In 2012, Sierra Leone was slowly emerging from conflict, but for children, the war never truly ended. A program of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary works to restore dignity and hope for kids.

Catholic sisters in Venezuela propose concrete solutions — listening, mediation, and networking — as the foundation for national reconciliation.

On walks toward the water, passing through the marketplace, I began to notice the growing presence of migrant workers. In this shrinking fishing village, foreign faces have become part of the landscape.

The proposal came as immigrant community members and faith leaders rallied outside the company's New York office.

"My encounters with the realities of poor communities helped me understand that 'the poor are the true evangelizers' as they endure daily struggles with deep faith in a God who liberates," writes Sr. Maureen Catabian.

More than a dozen sister congregations signed onto a public statement to "reaffirm the spirit" of the 1970 Non-Proliferation Treaty as an "urgent and binding commitment."

To mark Pope Leo XIV's first year, Theologians' Corner convenes four sister theologians from around the world to reflect on his efforts to address abuse, strengthen accountability, and advance reform in the church.

When leaders draw upon religious identity in public life, it invites an honest conversation about how moral convictions shape political decisions.