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Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)

Catholic Worker, New York City 1973. Dorothy Day morning mass and prayers
Will God Forgive an Abortion?
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“Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life”. However, “the Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of mercy.” (CCC, 2272)
Catholic Social Teaching and Care for Nature
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Our 'common home' is more than just the natural environment - nor is it the environment in the most danger.
Tania Tetlow, President of Fordham University, addressed CAPP members and guests at the Pro-Pontifice Dinner
President Tetlow's Address to CAPP
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This is a wonderful community we bring together tonight. CAPP – US, our beloved Jesuits, members of the Fordham faculty and trustees, alumni and friends. I want to explain why it is so fitting that we come together.
Cardinal Parolin visits New York for the Pro Pontifice Dinner hosted by CAPP-USA and sponsored by Fordham
Cardinal Parolin's Address to CAPP, September 2022
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I am delighted to be with you this evening at this dinner offered by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation and made possible by the generosity of Fordham University.
The Dignity of Work by Mr. Michael S. Davison, III
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Pope Leo XIII’s landmark encyclical Rerum Novarum was published during the tempestuous years of the Industrial Revolution, and as such was The Church’s first social commentary – and our first resource in Catholic Social Teaching – considering the rights of the worker.
Pope Francis Reforms the Roman Curia
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These are the primary ideas that connect the new Apostolic Constitution governing the Roman Curia with the Second Vatican Council.

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