ISSUES & ADVOCACY

Mexico is plagued by kidnappings among migrants

Shortly after New Year's Day, 32 kidnapped migrants appeared in the border city of Rio Bravo...

Learning how to be a synodal church starts with actively listening to the poor

"The poor," Jesus Christ says in Mark's Gospel, "you will always have with you."...

UPDATE: New state law extends eligibility for free meals to nonpublic schools

To help offset financial hardship experienced by many low-income families, the New Jersey Catholic Conference wrote to Gov. Phil Murphy Jan. 11 to request his support on the “Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act” – a bill that would expand eligibility for free school meals to include nonpublic schools.

Protecting the environment is part of protecting human life, Pope says

The obligation to care for creation is not only

Migrant drownings stoke cross-border tensions, questions on jurisdiction

The drownings of three Mexican migrants...

Marist Poll finds majority in US 'pro-choice,' willing to support some abortion limits

Although most Americans describe themselves...

New US bishops' report identifies 5 top areas of religious liberty concerns

A new annual report by the U.S. bishops' conference...

With Christ at center, pro-life efforts will persevere, says U.S. bishops' pro-life chair

Jesus Christ's words in the Gospel reading...

Renew the world with creativity, bold dreams, Pope tells young people

Young people are meant to be "levers" that renew ...

Lifting children out of poverty is key element of 'consistent ethic of life,' say speakers

The proposed enhanced Child Tax Credit released Jan. 16 ...

Pray, and take action to proclaim life is God's 'precious gift,' says bishops' pro-life chair

Even with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision...

Why is world still plagued by poverty, Pope asks leaders at Davos

Nations and businesses must work together to promote ethically ...

USCCB president: Reflect on Rev. King's 'rallying cry' to confront today's 'evils of racism'

The Jan. 15 federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

US Catholics urged to pray novena for life Jan. 16-24

The U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-LifeCommittee on Pro-Life Activities...

Five steps you can take to fight human trafficking and free victims

Human trafficking victims often hide in plain sight...


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