USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants campaign marks 15 years of advocacy
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is marking the 15th anniversary of the Justice for Immigrants campaign “to unite…
They may not vote as a block, but Latinos still can influence the election
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Each presidential election year, the nonprofit Hope Border Institute in El Paso, Texas, has counted on…
Knights’ Respect Life Month novena urges prayer, reflection on cause of life
Catholic News Service NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus has organized a “Novena for the Cause of Life” to be prayed over…
Georgia Tech students craft carbon plan for CRS to reduce fleet emissions
By Andrew Nelson, Catholic News Service ATLANTA — While staffers with Catholic Relief Services delivered needed supplies to far-flung parts of the globe, students…
Death penalty denounced for ignoring inmates’ capability to be ‘redeemed’
By Natalie Hoefer, Catholic News Service TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — On Sept. 24, Providence Sister Barbara Battista stood across the street from where her…
Summit speakers discuss ongoing efforts to combat religious persecution
By Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A digital summit sponsored by In Defense of Christians, “Combating Global Christian Persecution,” showed that the…
Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better…
Cleaning house: Pope forges ahead with reform after cardinal’s ouster
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before the coronavirus pandemic halted all public audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis met…
Canada’s Life Chain to include safety protocols to protect public health
By Brian Dryden, Catholic News Service OTTAWA, Ontario — The annual National Life Chain will be held across Canada Oct. 4 despite a surge…
Amy Coney Barrett recalls Scalia’s ‘incalculable influence’ on her
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Justice Antonin Scalia, who died more than four years ago, loomed large in President Donald Trump’s…