The archbishop of Washington, D.C. urges compassion toward migrants and denounces “the government’s campaign of fear and terror.”
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Three South American Elections Could Help Define Church-State Relations
A trio of elections along South America’s Pacific Coast on April 11 could define how countries are governed, including church-state relationships, after several years of upheaval.
Serving the Suffering Is Serving the Crucified Christ, Pope Tells Fidesco
Pope Francis tells Fidesco mission representatives "the cry of the poor ... resonates within...
House Passes Two Immigration Bills with Citizenship Provisions
The U.S. House of Representatives approved two separate immigration bills March 18, clearing an initial hurdle for two groups seeking a path toward citizenship: younger unauthorized immigrants called “Dreamers” and migrant farmworkers.
Cardinal, Imam Hold Dialogue as Follow-up to Pope’s Meeting with Ayatollah
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory and Imam Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri, a representative of Shiite Muslims in North America, held a dialogue on Christian-Muslim relations March 17.
Poverty Hitting Syrians Hard Even as Fighting Wanes, Leaders Say
Food, cooking fuel, jobs and, especially, hope are hard to come by in Syria, said two Catholic leaders reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the war.
Brazilians ‘Need Vaccines Now,’ Says Document Signed by Bishops
The Brazilian bishops’ conference and five civil society groups criticized the federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a document titled, “The People Cannot Pay With Their Lives,” the groups said it was time to end the escalation of death.
Conflict Keeps People from Farming, Drives Some to Brink of Famine
Yemen, South Sudan, Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria are close to starving, officials say.By...
Unaccompanied Minors and Politics Mix at Border
El Paso bishop calls for compassion and worries pushback from surge of unaccompanied minors at the border will stokes fears of immigrants as a threat.
UN Accuses Myanmar Military of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
The Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown against peaceful protests probably constitutes crimes against humanity, a UN rights envoy said.
Zimbabwe’s President Mourns Maryknoll Sister Who Supported Independence Struggle
Sister Janice McLaughlin, who ministered in Africa for over 40 years, died on March 7.By Magdalene...
Faith Groups Applaud Decision to Grant Venezuelans TPS
The measure would protect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans from deportation and grant them...
Brave Myanmar Nuns Refuse to be Silenced by Military Power
While the world is closely watching Myanmar’s crisis following the military coup, a Catholic nun in Christian stronghold Kachin state has set a shining example with her fearlessness in confronting security forces.
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