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"The Church cannot and must not take upon herself the political battle to bring about the most just society possible. She cannot and must not replace the State. Yet at the same time she cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice. She has to play her part through rational argument and she has to reawaken the spiritual energy without which justice, which always demands sacrifice, cannot prevail and prosper. A just society must be the achievement of politics, not of the Church. Yet the promotion of justice through efforts to bring about openness of mind and will to the demands of the common good is something which concerns the Church deeply." - Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, p. 28a
Every other year, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Wisconsin) publishes its public policy positions to inform state legislators, policy makers, and other interested parties. The policy positions are organized around the seven principles of Catholic social doctrine. You can view the positions here: WCC 2025 Public Policy Positions