Economic Justice, Poverty and Welfare: Upholding Human Dignity and the Common Good

The Colorado Catholic Conference published a report detailing the public policy priorities of Colorado bishops, focusing on economic justice, poverty, and welfare. This installment is the fourth part of a 10-part series regarding the bishops' policy goals.

The series highlights how Catholic social teaching provides a framework for protecting workers, promoting economic opportunity, and caring for the poor to build a just society. During a February 2026 press conference regarding his appointment as Archbishop of Denver, Archbishop James Golka stated that Christians must care for those in need.