ISSUES & ADVOCACY

High court decision deals blow to some immigrants with temporary status

 A June 7 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that hundreds of thousands of immigrants...

Collaborative effort to end human trafficking takes shape in West Africa

Clergy, women religious and laypeople pledged to strengthen existing networks...

Pope leads prayers for Indigenous children who died in Canadian schools

Pope Francis led hundreds of pilgrims and visitors in St. Peter's Square...

Environmental situation is a call to act 'with urgency,' Pope says

A failure to act in protecting creation now will have dire consequences for the planet and for future generations, Pope Francis said.

At migration summit, bishops commit to work toward 'church without borders'

After hearing the story of a Salvadoran immigrant and her plight to leave her home country...

Fears rise over China's growing crackdown on Christian religious leaders

The recent arrest of a Vatican-approved bishop, priests and seminarians in north-central China...

Rep. Smith joins virtual rally decrying rise in antisemitism attacks

During a "Day of Action Against Antisemitism" virtual rally ...

Bishops from U.S., Central America participating in meeting on immigration

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is participating in an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. Church's response to immigration.

USCCB president, committee chair decry anti-Semitic attacks in U.S.

We cannot remain silent when we witness our brothers and sisters suffering on account of being Jewish.

Nevada death penalty repeal fails, but is on 'right path,' advocate says

Although legislation to repeal the death penalty in Nevada was stopped in its tracks in May...

Prayers for healing, justice mark 'painful' anniversary of Floyd's death

George Floyd's death... left a hole in the fabric of our society.

Haitians granted reprieve with immigration extension to stay in U.S.

Haitians with a special immigration status in the U.S. have been granted an extension

CCDOT announces Guardian Angel Benefit of Hope honorees

Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton will honor those who have played a critical role in...

CRS official in Gaza: 'I know these people. They are not numbers'

11 days of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza are taking a toll both mentally and physically on the Gaza population...

Mercy sisters join other women religious in helping at the border

Mercy Sister Patricia Mulderick, was one of several women religious who answered the call.


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