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…
Miles de personas asisten a la Misa funeral por el Obispo O’Connell de Los Ángeles, quien fue recordado como “amigo del alma” de todos
Por Tom Hoffarth, Mike Cisneros, Pablo KayLOS ÁNGELES — El Obispo Auxiliar de Los Ángeles David G. O’Connell fue recordado como un hombre “dominado…
Thousands gather at funeral Mass for LA’s Bishop O’Connell, recalled as ‘soul friend’ to all
By Tom Hoffarth, Mike Cisneros, Pablo Kay LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was remembered as a man “gripped by…
Catholic advocates praise Biden administrative actions to combat child migrant labor exploitation
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The Biden administration recently announced it would take new actions aimed at preventing the labor exploitation of migrant children…
Newly discovered ancient galaxies put spotlight on ‘Big Bang Theory,’ God’s act of creation
By Kimberley Heatherington Robert Jastrow, the NASA astronomer, planetary physicist and popular author who decoded the complexities of space for a generation of Americans…