The pope is calling out a status quo that global elites benefit from at the expense of the poor.

Can a Radical Pope Change American Culture Wars?
Pope Francis has rattled the right by shifting power and emphasizing new priorities.

It’s Not Just Pope Francis — God Wants Wealth Redistributed, Too
Conservative commentators are freaking out about Pope Francis’ views on economic inequality, but the pope is in line with traditional Catholic teaching.
Pope Francis: The end of ‘fortress Catholicism’?
Pope Francis reached out to gays, saying he won’t judge priests for their sexual orientation in a news conference Monday. … Continued
Texas School Board: The “common good” as liberal conspiracy
By John GehringDirector of Communications Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good The Texas School Board has approved controversial new … Continued
Moral case for financial reform
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good As financial reform legislation stalls in the Senate for the moment … Continued
After scandal, hope for Church renewal
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good These are dark days for Catholics and our church. The clergy … Continued
What Catholics can teach Glenn Beck
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good While it’s generally not worth spilling any ink over Glenn Beck, … Continued
The Pope vs. climate change deniers
By John Gehring communications director The recent blizzard of bunk coming from climate change deniers giddy over the recent Snowmageddon … Continued

Roe v. Wade v. Civility
With the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade ruling approaching, perhaps it is time for human civility to enter the dialogue.
Martin Luther King’s other dream: Economic justice for all
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good Forty-two years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. went … Continued
Next for bishops: immigration reform
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good While attention is focused on final negotiations over health-care legislation, Catholic … Continued
Catholic bishops as culture warriors
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good Roman Catholic bishops have made big news recently by wielding significant … Continued
Why is Bill Donohue angry … again?
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good Just in time for Halloween, Bill Donohue of the Catholic League … Continued
Honoring Kennedy’s Health Care Legacy
By John GehringCatholics in Alliance for the Common Good As the nation mourns the loss of Sen. Ted Kennedy, there … Continued