Central American, Mexican bishops urge more help for migrants
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — Bishops from Central America and southern Mexico called on Catholics to better accompany migrants heading…
Religious shareholders press their case on gun manufacturers, retailers
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those…
Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said giving fragments of St. Peter’s bones to the head of the church…
Admitting fewer refugees ‘runs counter’ to U.S. values, say USCCB leaders
WASHINGTON — A proposal to reduce the number of refugee admissions to the United States to fewer than 30,000 “would be wholly counter to…
Central Americans want to stay home; development programs help that happen
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Vanessa Urbina understands how young people in Central America, not seeing an opportunity for work or…
Court allows Trump administration to bar asylum-seekers for now
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order late Sept. 11 that will temporarily allow the Trump…
Roll up your sleeves, get ready to get dirty, pope tells new bishops
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God’s surprises, with daily plans…
Dorian recovery work shows ‘we are your brother’s keeper,’ says volunteer
By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service MIAMI — As catastrophic as Hurricane Dorian was, the characteristic optimism of Bahamians will help soften the painful…
El Paso Diocese uses new fund to help migrants near border
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — During the summer of 2019, the bishop of El Paso, Texas, decided his diocese would open…
Response to 9/11 was ‘rescue, rebuild and renew,’ says Cardinal Dolan
By Catholic News Service NEW YORK — In preparing to mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, New York Cardinal Timothy M….