The 300 Catholic leaders are asking that Congress approve protections for migrants in any funding bill to prioritize family unity and alternatives to detention. About 300 Catholic leaders, including 15 bishops, sent a letter to the […]
The Chicago Archdiocese said it fired substitute teacher Brett Smith after learning of his history of child sex abuse allegations. Court documents reveal that a man who served as a substitute teacher for over a […]
Filipino overseas workers, driven by economic necessity, have become what Pope Francis calls “smugglers of the faith,” quietly evangelizing through presence and service in parishes worldwide. Across continents, Filipino Catholics have emerged as what Pope […]
Catholic marriages in the U.S. have declined 75% in about 50 years, even as the Catholic population has risen. A steep decline in Catholic marriages in the U.S. over the past few decades is underscoring […]
Warning against corruption, Thailand’s Catholic bishops have called on all citizens to exercise their moral duty to vote in the upcoming general elections. Ahead of general elections scheduled for next month, Catholic bishops in Thailand […]
Syrian Christians in Al-Jazeera await a political solution amid fears of an ISIS comeback. In a significant development, government forces this week have taken control of large areas in northeast Syria’s Al-Jazeera region after the […]
Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined an international delegation to the West Bank, where they said conditions remain “catastrophic.” Bishop Abdallah Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon and […]
The Italian bishops are opposing a pending bill that would legitimize assisted suicide and are also calling for greater investment in palliative care and support for the sick. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian […]
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gómez said legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status “should be the beginning of a conversation.” Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gómez signaled openness to immigration […]
Following blasphemous comments about Jesus Christ, Colombia’s Catholic bishops demanded President Gustavo Petro show respect for Christ and for the religious beliefs of all Colombians. The Colombian bishops demanded respect for the person of Christ, […]
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