The campaign “One Church, One Family” calls for prayer and public witness on behalf of immigrants on Oct. 22 and Nov. 13.
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Vatican seeks help for victims of climate change
Catholics have a responsibility to help those displaced by climate change, pope says. By Cindy...
After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics Pray for Peace
While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100 people killed the previous day.
Christians in Nigeria Gather in Secret for Fear of Attacks
Catholics in Nigeria fear visiting their places of worship due to the violent attacks, and are holding secret meetings to pray together.
Poll Finds Concerns Growing Over Persecution of Christians
While increasingly concerned about Christian persecution worldwide, U.S. Catholics know less about...
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.
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