HUD’s proposed fair housing rule should be withdrawn, say Catholic leaders
byBy Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA said the Trump administration should withdraw its…
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Faith leaders criticize Trump’s plan to reject new DACA applicants
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Faith leaders and immigrant advocates have denounced the Trump administration’s plan to reject first-time applications for the…
Reopening colleges poses ethical questions, need for flexibility
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As one college president put it: “It’s been a year like no other.” Ann McElaney-Johnson, president of…
Texas dioceses still assessing damage from Hurricane Hanna
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Some dioceses in the state of Texas had services affected and some are still trying to…
Chaplain says Washington Nationals’ World Series run is ‘story of faith’
byBy Maureen Boyle Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A baseball season and team are not often synonymous with religious or spiritual themes, but for…
Public service workers tell of job strains of serving in pandemic
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Workers whose jobs put them in direct contact with the public related both the pride and…
German abbess faces possible landmark trial on church asylum
byMUNICH — A Benedictine abbess who granted refuge to female asylum-seekers faces trial for refusing to pay a fine, reported the German Catholic news…
‘Journeying Together’ will focus on church’s engagement with young people
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Catholic Church will convene a yearlong intercultural process with young adults and ministry leaders July 25. Called “Journeying Together,” the…
Bishops, immigrant advocates oppose Trump’s census memo
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders and immigrant advocates are criticizing President Donald Trump’s July 21 memorandum to prevent immigrants…
Yard memorial draws attention to African American lives both lived, lost
byBy Gabriella Patti Catholic News Service DETROIT — There is an African proverb that says, “As long as a person’s name is called, they…