24 members of Congress write Biden about Jesuit murders, Mexico violence
By David Agren MEXICO CITY — U.S. members of Congress have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to “work closely with…
Indiana lawmakers continue efforts on protecting unborn, aiding families
By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate burned the midnight oil during the first week of a special session of the General Assembly…
Church unity threatened by ideology, pope tells Jesuits in Canada
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The unity of the Catholic Church’s bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges…
Congress urged to ‘seize hopeful moment,’ vote to protect life, common good
By Julie Asher WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade “presents a historic opportunity to reshape society for the better,”…
Church leaders urged to be trailblazers in addressing systemic racism
By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON — When deadly, racially motivated violence erupted in a Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, a Pittsburgh synagogue, a Walmart…
At audience, pope reflects on ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The remembrance, reconciliation and healing from the Catholic Church’s past sins committed against Indigenous populations is a…
Biden continues construction along parts of border wall started by Trump
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Some border residents and organizations are speaking out against the Biden administration after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
Greed for wealth is behind wars, conflicts, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Unbridled greed for wealth and possessions is a sickness that is the driving force behind wars and…
Courage, resilience: Trip shows tenacity of Canada’s Indigenous and pope
By Cindy Wooden IQALUIT, Nunavut — At the end of his six-day visit to Canada, Pope Francis, sitting in a wheelchair, said goodbye to…
Court: Catholic school has right to hire staff who uphold church doctrine
CHICAGO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago said July 28 that a Catholic high school in Indianapolis and…