Courtney Grogan at CNA: Pope Francis called on nations to work toward a global common good Thursday, particularly in confronting climate change, human trafficking, and nuclear threats. “In the current situation of globalization not only of the economy but also…

Courtney Grogan at CNA: Pope Francis Friday offered a critique of capitalism’s impact on the environment, calling for a response that hears “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor.” “The precarious condition of our common home…

John Whitehead at Global Research: Children, young girls – some as young as 9 years old – are being bought and sold for sex in America. The average age for a young woman being sold for sex is now 13…

Barna: Barna conducted its annual State of the Bible survey, in partnership with American Bible Society, to examine behaviors and beliefs about the Bible among U.S. adults. The results show that, despite shifting cultural trends, Americans still read the Word,…

May Wong at Stanford: A new study on the mental health effects of kindergarten enrollment ages found strong evidence that a one-year delay dramatically improves a child’s self-regulation abilities even into later childhood. According to the study co-authored by Stanford…

CNSNews.com: Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, one of 20 people running for the Democrat presidential nomination, went to Yosemite Valley on Monday to announce what he calls “the most ambitious climate plan in the history of the United States.” “Here we are…

Study International: Enrolling children into school too early may have dire consequences for their emotional and mental development. A new study by Harvard Medical School revealed that children who start the school year earlier than their peers might be at risk…

Jack Jenkins at Religion News Service: White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declared at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday (April 23) that faith drives the Trump administration’s policy proposals, arguing that “the principles of our faith (are)…

Betsy Mayer at Last Generation: Strangely, as the age of viability outside the womb continues to shrink, the appetite for late term abortions continues to grow in lands where Christian ethics once guided the moral consciences of its citizens. In…

Gerry Wagoner at Fulcrum7: We told you this was coming. We warned you it would happen. We were not crying wolf. We were telling you the truth. On April 8, 2019, a so-called “human rights tribunal” in Canada ruled that…

Charles C. Camosy at Religion News Service: In my previous column, I argued that Pope Francis’ approach to climate change — one focused on culture — is far superior to moving immediately to legislative approaches like the recently floated Green…