Machado Asks Pope to Help Free Political Prisoners in Venezuela
María Corina Machado petitions Pope Leo to intercede and to support a democratic transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
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US Intervention in Venezuela Draws Mixed Reactions, Raises Concerns
Pope Leo, a Notre Dame professor and others question the use of unilateral military action to seize the country’s national resources.
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Catholic Search Party Finds Migrant Remains in Desert
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
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Ukrainian Bishop Issues Open Letter to the American People
In response to Russian attacks and as Trump-Zelenskyy peace talks unfold, a Church leader urges Americans to uphold truth and justice.
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From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 Marks a Grim Year for Religious Freedom
Aid to the Church in Need warns that religious freedom is being eroded worldwide by repression and violence.
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Chile’s Bishops Send Letter to New Catholic President
Church leaders congratulate the winner on his election victory, but express concern about his proposals to expel migrants.
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Hostages Freed and Ceasefire Brings Relief, But Peace in Gaza Seen as Fragile
A Catholic expert on the Mideast celebrates the ceasefire in Gaza and calls for international commitment to its reconstruction.
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USCCB, Catholic Charities Among NGOs in House Probe
USCCB and Catholic Charities among NGOs under congressional investigation for allegedly using federal funds to assist undocumented migrants.
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Acts of Humanity in Guatemala
Casa del Migrante, a Catholic shelter run by Scalabrini missionaries in Guatemala City, welcomes deported migrants from the United States.
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World Watch: Climate Action Must Continue
As the U.S. withdraws from the fight against climate change, local leaders here and around the world recommit to caring for creation.
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Sudden Program Cancellation Leaves Half a Million Legal Migrants Stranded
The executive order cancellation of a parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela puts 532,000 migrants in limbo.
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US Bishops Sue Trump Administration over Refugee Resettlement Policies
Halting funds for resettlement is “unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees,” Catholic bishops state in a complaint filed Feb. 18.
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