
Immigration Update (July 2007)
The most recent immigration reform bill, which included many negative enforcement-focused amendments in its final version, was defeated in the Senate in late June and the national immigration reform...

Health and CST Unit
According to Catholic Social Teaching, health care is a basic human right, flowing from humankind's creation in the image and likeness of God. Yet, nearly 44 million people in the U.S. still lack...

Human Priorities in a Federal Budget
This six-page resource provides an overview of the U.S. federal budget process and engages readers in thinking critically about the priorities and human needs that must be integral in the process....

Agua de Vida (Water of Life)
This Water of Life two-page resource, translated from the English version, makes a great fact sheet, insert for bulletins or newsletters. The resource includes:
Sacramental connections to water...

Themes of CST: Subsidiarity
A new backgrounder on the principle of Subsidiarity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching. This six-page...

Cover the Uninsured
This resource provides basic facts about health care in the U.S. It was updated in June 2007.

For Father's Day, Remembering Iraqi Fathers
Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes that the well-being of families is essential to the long-term development of the human community. In Iraq, many families are experiencing the effects of violence....

From the Farm to Your Fork: U.S. Farm Bill - Part II (Subsidies)
This four page resource is the second in a series of resources focusing on the U.S. Farm Bill. This is a significant piece on legislation presently being debated in Congress and has a direct impact...

Irak: Rostros y historias (Iraq Faces and Stories--in Spanish)
This six-page resource, a Spanish translation of the original English version, provides compelling stories for reflection and discussion that put a human face on the war in Iraq. Explore the impact...

A CST Perspective on Climate Change
This article, with discussion questions and a prayer, uses the CST principles and bishops' statements to reflect on how allowing global warning to continue is a violation of global solidarity,...

Women in Darfur
This timely four-page resource focuses attention on what is happening to women in Darfur. Read about the realities of women in the refugee camps and the challenges they face on a daily basis. This...

Regional Developments - Europe
Posted May 17, 2007.