Congress averts shutdown, labor secretary confirmed, Rubio congratulates pope
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Congressional lawmakers averted a government shutdown March 14 after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he…
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Bishops sue Trump administration, say halting refugee resettlement funds will cause harm
byBy Maria-Pia Chin, OSV News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee…
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgences for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress participants
byBy Maria Wiering (OSV News) — Participants in the National Eucharistic Congress and related National Eucharistic Pilgrimage now have opportunities to receive plenary indulgences, Archbishop…
USCCB urges Congress, White House to reach COVID-19 relief deal
byWASHINGTON — A leader with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Congress and the White House Sept. 8 to reach a deal…
Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid
byWASHINGTON — Three dozen faith-based organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, have asked Congress to immediately fund efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic around…
Black Catholic Congress scheduled for Dec. 13
byThe third Archdiocesan Black Catholic Congress will be held on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston…
A Time to Speak — ‘Lincoln’ provides lessons for everyone
byBy Sister Judy Morris, O.P. And the winner is, The Common Good! After viewing “Lincoln” in a sold out movie theater I left with…