State Catholic conferences confront the scourge of payday lending
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It has been well documented over the past year that a fairly large percentage of Americans…
Supreme Court gives no definitive ruling on Trump’s census plan
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court Dec. 18 did not give a definitive ruling on…
High court for now rejects religious school’s challenge to pandemic limits
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Dec. 17 rejected an appeal from a Kentucky Christian school to be exempt…
HHS acts on violations of conscience protection by California, Vermont hospital
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Two U.S. bishop’s committee said Dec. 17 they “strongly commend” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services taking…
Miami archbishop gets COVID-19 vaccine to show it’s safe, morally ethical
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Admittedly not a big fan of needles and injections, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski…
Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports the common good
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are…
Biden policy agenda for Central America mirrors what Catholic organizations support
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service CHALATENANGO, El Salvador — When President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, he will embark on pursuing a…
Say ‘no’ to sin, ‘yes’ to grace, pope says on Immaculate Conception feast
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life for all Christians who…
Pope proclaims year dedicated to St. Joseph
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church,…
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A federal judge Dec. 4 said the Trump administration must fully restore the Deferred Action for…