Social Justice

Charity involves more than offering material aid to those in need; it also calls for a commitment to fostering societal change, Pope Francis said.

The “silent acceptance” of famine in the world is a “scandalous injustice and a grave offense” that requires the unified attention of the international system, Pope Francis said.

A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to charity becomes an innocuous devotion, Pope Francis said.