ISSUES & ADVOCACY
Farmingdale parish gathers youth, community for discussion on addiction, mental health
When it comes to behavioral health issues and addiction, awareness is a step in the right direction.
Federal court grants Florida death-row inmate temporary stay
James Dailey, a prisoner who has been on Florida's death row for more than three decades and maintained his innocence, was granted a temporary stay of execution.
Big push made for Mexican premiere of 'Unplanned' movie
For the Oct. 25 premiere in Mexico of the Spanish-language version of "Unplanned," actor Eduardo Verastegui, the movie's executive director, has employed a 32-state strategy.
Report outlines dangers assisted suicide laws pose to those with disabilities
The National Council on Disability said in a new study that "the dangers and harms" physician-assisted suicide laws present to people with disabilities "appear to be as significant today" as they were in 1997 and 2005, when the council earlier analyzed the harms of such laws.
Immigration advocates take part in teach-in event at U.S.-Mexico border
Catholic Latino organizers, labor leaders, scholars and activists took part in a social justice event that was...
In death penalty discussion, U.S. bishops emphasize human dignity, mercy
In death penalty discussion, U.S. bishops emphasize human dignity and mercy
Immigration champion Sister Norma Pimentel to visit Diocese
Border crisis humanitarian Sister Norma Pimentel will be visiting the Diocese for a lunch and Q&A ...
Trenton Diocese’s Catholic Charities to help young victims of gang violence
CCDOT is part of a new community coalition to help young victims of gang violence in Trenton.
NJCC’s Pat Brannigan retires; Jim King named interim director
Patrick R. Brannigan has retired as executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference ...
Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana abortion cases and overturn Roe
A group of national pro-life leaders gather outside the Supreme Court to release a petition ...
U.S. judge temporarily stops Georgia's 'heartbeat' law from taking effect
A judge has temporarily blocked a Georgia law that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected ...
Religious shareholders press their case with gunmakers, retailers
The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those pressing for change are having an effect in the corporate boardroom.
Pro-life leaders say low abortion rate good news but not complete picture
The pro-life community is cheering a report that indicates the number and rate of abortions nationwide have fallen ...
Polls show big support for conscience protections for health care workers
Most Americans say health care workers should not be forced to perform procedures against their moral beliefs.
Restraining order against N.J. physician-assisted suicide lifted
After a state Supreme Court judge’s attempt to halt the New Jersey Aid In Dying Act from taking effect, the law has been reinstated by an appellate court, a decision upheld by the state Supreme Court.
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