MeetChrist in migrants, and respond with compassion, says US bishop echoing pope’s call
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair stressed…
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FAQs — A Catholic’s guide to voting
byBy GREG ERLANDSON, LORI DAHLHOFF, OSV News Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the church teaches that there…
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how…
Abuse allegations down, but challenges remain, say US bishops in report
byBy Gina Christian Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and…
Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,”…
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José H….
Gomez: As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with power of love’
byWASHINGTON — In the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “we must meet the forces of hate and ignorance with the power…
Catholic Extension receives $1.5 million grant for Puerto Rico recovery work
byWASHINGTON — A $1.5 million grant awarded by the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions will support Catholic Extension’s ongoing disaster recovery work…
USCCB migration chairman says Senate needs to act on ‘Dreamer,’ TPS bill
byWASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration has urged the U.S. Senate to take action and pass a bill to…
Editorial — New opportunities for life
byThe three-day fall general meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that ended yesterday covered a wide variety of topics facing the…