Not least among its virtues, a new book of essays on Catholic Social Teaching throws into stark relief the state of the Church in the United States and Europe.
Deep disagreements over politics are as old as the nation itself. As we approach the November election, we need to think carefully about how we got here.
For millions, the pandemic has meant serious deprivation: not enough food, too many medical bills, the loss of a business, the prospect of losing one’s home.
This summer, President Andrzej Duda of Poland won reelection in two successive rounds of voting. His success represents a growing threat to Polish democracy.
A collection of Commonweal’s writing about ‘Fratelli tutti,’ Pope Francis’s most recent papal encyclical, including the symposium from the December 2020 issue.