by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Catholic scholars, U.S. bishops and Catholic leaders from around the Washington region will discuss the moral and religious implications of global climate change and environmental justice at a November 8-10 symposium at The Catholic University of America (CUA)....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Will Sandy change climate change conversations? CBS News High-profile figures like Bloomberg, Cuomo and Clinton speaking candidly and practically about climate change suggests a change of pace among public officials. But will the dialogue on extreme weather and...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2012 | Justice and Peace
A clever new Pinterest campaign from UNICEF, aiming to raise awareness for child poverty and the work of UNICEF, adds perspective to the aspiration-filled social network. For many of us who have caught the Pinterest bug, the visual site is a place for giving into our...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Border Mass offered for immigrants, victims of drug cartel violence. More than 500 people from the Catholic dioceses of El Paso, Texas, Las Cruces in New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico participated in the annual Dia de los Muertos Mass on the Border Nov. 2....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2012 | Justice and Peace
What Do Religious Leaders Want For Obama’s Next Four Years? WASHINGTON (RNS) Addressing poverty. Seeking reconciliation. Protecting religious freedom. Religious leaders already have their wish lists ready for President Obama’s second term. Here are 10...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2012 | Justice and Peace
“As Church,” the Archbishop of Panama stated, “we have initiated a program called, “the Panama that we desire”. He calls for people to “believe in the other”, “believe in freedom” , “the value of truth” and “plan a future that includes all...
