Catholics mark anniversary of child’s death at border
WASHINGTON — Catholics joined faith groups observing the first anniversary of the death of a 7-year-old girl who died under immigration detention in late…
Supreme Court leaves temporary stop on federal executions in place
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from carrying out the first federal executions…
Papa dice que está “escandalizado” por retórica antiinmigrante
Por Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — El papa Francisco dijo a los jesuitas de Tailandia que estaba “escandalizado” de ciertas retóricas…
Experts: Protests reflect world frustration with inequality, corruption
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — From Chile to Haiti to Hong Kong, protests appear to be sweeping the globe. Although…
Court won’t take challenge to Ky. law requiring ultrasound before abortion
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to a Kentucky ultrasound law that requires a physician or…
Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is…
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was “scandalized” by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric…
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
By Linda Petersen Catholic News Service SALT LAKE CITY — As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud…
Advocates for poor expect new SNAP rule will boost hunger nationwide
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic advocates for poor people decried a new federal rule that tightens work requirements which determine…
Bishop Malone resigns; Albany bishop named apostolic administrator
By Catholic News Service BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone told Catholics Dec. 4 he asked Pope Francis to allow him to…