ISSUES & ADVOCACY
Targeting world poverty has shown results, advocates say
U.S. focus on reducing misery around the world has paid off – a key reason for continuing aid at current levels if not stepping it up, according to an official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
N.J. governor signs bill eliminating religious employers’ exemption
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that eliminates a long-standing religious employers’ exemption contained in state law requiring health insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs. The law goes into effect April 19.
Annual poll finds 70 percent of adults continue to support abortion restrictions
Seven in 10 American adults support "significant" restrictions on abortion, according to a new poll.
Bishop calls attention to MLK Day message that upholds the ‘beloved community’
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has shared the following statement of Archbishop José Gómez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...
USCCB's '9 Days for Life' prayer, action campaign takes place Jan. 21-29
Catholics across the country are invited to take part in the 9 Days for Life...
Local Masses scheduled to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
Parish churches around the Diocese will host Masses the week of Jan. 20 as part of the Respect Life community’s commemoration of the tragic Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion on Jan. 22, 1973.
Faithful urged to contact Gov. Murphy on religious freedom bill
The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that would eliminate religious employers’ exemption ...
Opportunities abound to take part in 47th March for Life
Parishes and Knights of Columbus Councils around the Diocese of Trenton are once again sponsoring buses for those looking to attend the 47th annual March for Life in Washington.
Migrants benefit from Mercy Sisters' ministry of presence
Mercy Sister Rosemary Welsh is a nurse and for the past 44 years she has immersed her ministry in the Latino culture.
Rep. Smith joins others in welcoming federal report on religious persecution
Rep. Chris Smith welcomed the U.S. Department of State's redesignation of nine nations as "countries of particular concern."
Update: Catholic climate groups vow to maintain pressure after COP25 failures
Catholic campaigners voiced frustration over a lack of progress at U.N. climate talks in Spain, but vowed to step up demands for firmer international action.
Medford Knights raise more than $8K for N. J. Mission of Honor
Medford Knights recently helped provide honorable interment of orphaned and abandoned remains of U.S. veterans.
Christmas tree's red lights, bows call attention to Christian persecution
This Christmas tree was bedecked with 17,000 red lights and 2,500 red bows to draw attention to the persecution of Christians ...
Advocates for poor expect new SNAP rule will boost hunger nationwide
Advocates for the less fortunate decried a new federal rule that tightens work requirements for SNAP ...
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud to be able to make a...
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