While giving each person his or her due is fundamental for justice, the virtue of justice is not concentrated on the individual in isolation but on ensuring the common good of all, Pope Francis said.
Justice "is represented allegorically by scales, because it
If upholding a nation's laws is dependent on the politics of those in power or on their opinion about who is and is not deserving of protection, then democracy and justice are threatened, Pope Francis said.
"Only the law can constitute the indispensable
A Catholic pro-life activist has been found not guilty of charges that he violated a federal law protecting access to abortion clinics, thereby avoiding a possible 11-year prison sentence.
Mark Houck, known for his sidewalk counseling outside a Philadelphia abortion facility, was tried
What does “The Godfather” have to do with friendship and justice? Kenneth Craycraft unpacks it in his latest column: “One of my holiday rituals is to re-watch my favorite movie, ‘The Godfather.’ While the film is not an exact fit in the
The world needs lawmakers who are capable, inspired by love and dedicated to serving the most vulnerable, Pope Francis told Catholic and Christian legislators.
"I encourage your ongoing efforts, on the national and international levels, to work for the adoption of policies and
The promotion of justice, including in marriage tribunals, requires a "synodal spirit" of pastoral accompaniment, heartfelt listening and using "the right reasoning" in discernment, Pope Francis said.
This attitude of synodality, he said, "allows for bringing out the essential characteristics" of the judicial
Those involved in the "sacred responsibilities of justice, public service and diplomatic work" must administer justice in a spirit of mercy and fraternity, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations said Oct. 3 during the 69th annual Red Mass in Washington.
"Justice
Updating the laws that govern the Vatican's civil judicial system, Pope Francis stated that cardinals and bishops accused of a crime can now be tried in a Vatican court.
The pope said the new measure, issued "motu proprio," on his own accord, reflects
On June 26, Guadalupe Radio Network abruptly suspended its airing of the EWTN Radio show “Morning Glory” after co-host Gloria Purvis, who is Black, has used the show to engage in frank conversation regarding racism, including Church teaching on the subject, and
In an essay for Our Sunday Visitor, Bishop Shelton Fabre, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, writes that “the injustices people of color have been experiencing are a full-on attack on the dignity of human