Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic agency in foster case
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a unanimous decision June 17, the Supreme Court said that a Catholic social service agency…
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Pope Francis calls for embrace of displaced people of Central America
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis said the COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that “human beings are like dust,…
On DACA anniversary, bishop urges pathway to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee marked the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action…
High court decision deals blow to some immigrants with temporary status
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A June 7 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that hundreds of thousands of immigrants with a…
Eucharist is bread of sinners, not reward of saints, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People’s hearts and the entire church must be wide open to wonder and devotion to…
With children’s prayers nearby, bishops try to tackle immigration
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service MUNDELEIN, Ill. — Prayers, the kind only a child can make, were on display on a table of…
Canadian Catholic leaders express sorrow over deaths of Indigenous children
byCatholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver said he was “filled with deep sadness” after learning of the…
With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary,…
Rosary marathon to end with prayers that Mary undo ‘knots’ tied by COVID-19
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church’s monthlong rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary,…
Community still feels impact of Floyd’s murder, related events a year later
byBy Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. —Lift each other up in the midst of trauma, poverty and injustice. That’s the simple…