He has ‘changed our lives,’ say those in need about Francis, the ‘pope of the poor’
By Paulina Guzik ROME — It’s almost 7 p.m. in Rome. Silvano just arrived at Palazzo Migliori. He rushes to get dinner but since…
Advocates for immigrants say they’re disappointed over Biden border proposals
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — In a word, Adrian Dominican Sister Attracta Kelly voiced the frustration a lot of immigration supporters feel toward the Biden…
High school juniors, seniors invited to enter USCCB religious liberty essay
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, along with the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education and the Our Sunday…
La administración de Biden sopesa reinstaurar la detención familiar de migrantes no autorizados
Por Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON — Según reportes, la administración Biden está sopesando la posibilidad de reinstaurar una política de detención de familias migrantes que cruzan…
Catholics concerned as U.S. child labor violations increase and lawmakers seek to weaken laws
By Kimberley Heatherington Not all children filling many vacant U.S. jobs are working the drive-thru window, pushing carts or helping on the family farm…
Católicos expresan preocupación ante el aumento de las violaciones del trabajo infantil en EE.UU. y el intento de legisladores de debilitar las leyes
Por Kimberley HeatheringtonNo todos los niños que ocupan muchos de los puestos de trabajo vacantes en Estados Unidos están trabajando en la ventanilla del…
Las mujeres pueden ser ‘las primeras aliadas de la paz’ cuando se reconozcan plenamente los derechos humanos, dice el Vaticano a la ONU
Por James Martone NACIONES UNIDAS — La misión del Vaticano ante las Naciones Unidas condenó, en declaraciones al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU,…
Women can be ‘first allies of peace’ when human rights are ‘fully recognized,’ Vatican tells UN
By James Martone UNITED NATIONS — The Vatican’s United Nations mission condemned in remarks to the U.N. Security Council what it said was a…
McCarrick admits knowing victim as a child, denies sexual assaults
By Damien Fisher Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, whose attorneys have argued he should not stand trial due to “progressive and irreparable cognitive deficits,”…
Catholic aid groups network to serve needs of Turkey, Syria quake survivors
By James Martone NEW YORK — Catholic aid agencies are working alongside other international humanitarian organizations to house, feed and administer additional life-saving assistance…