Pope Francis acknowledged that he has not given sufficient attention to the middle class when he speaks about the world rsquo s economy but instead has focused much on the polarization between the rich and the poor and the throw-away culture He said he has ldquo erred rdquo in not thinking more

Over the last few weeks I 39 ve been talking by phone to a wide variety of prominent Catholics in California including Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta nbsp Gov Jerry Brown nbsp three local bishops and a diocesan environmental justice director a college president a resources executive

The following is the prepared text of Pope Francis' address before the World Meeting of the Popular Movements:Good afternoon!Several months ago, we met in Rome, and I remember that first meeting. In the meantime I have kept you in my thoughts and prayers. I am happy to see you again, here,

In an address that is likely to raise at least eyebrows in economic and political power corridors around the world Pope Francis will speak this evening before the nbsp World Meeting of Popular Movements Vaticanistas expect Pope Francis to expound on some of the themes of his recent encyclical quo

Over the last few weeks I 39 ve been talking by phone to a wide variety of prominent Catholics in California including nbsp Leon Panetta nbsp Gov Jerry Brown nbsp and nbsp three local bishops getting their reactions to ldquo Laudato Si rsquo rdquo This week I 39 m posting some of their r

Looking back at a life-giving encyclical on The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Wage TradeoffIn “L.A. Wage Wars” (Current Comment, 6/22), the editors write, “The argument for exempting union workers, however, is a bit more cynical.” The pressures being faced by Homeboy Industries are not isolated. The Congressional Budget Office report issued when Presid

Over the last few weeks I 39 ve been talking by phone to a wide variety of prominent Catholics in California getting their reactions to quot Laudato Si rsquo quot This week I 39 m posting some of their responses Among those I rsquo ve spoken to have been a number of California rsquo s bishop

'We are feeling the effects of climate change sooner than most.'

U.S. Senator says pope's words have bolstered "those who labor to wake up our nation."