In Poland, Care for Ukraine Refugees Shifts From Immediate to Long-Term Needs
September 12, 2023
On March 9, 2022, Valentina Polischak fled Huliaipole, Ukraine. It was four days after Russian soldiers had invaded her small...
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Small Polish Town Gears Up for Beatification of Entire Family Killed For Sheltering Jews
September 8, 2023
Around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 1, a woman approached the Ulma family grave in a Markowa cemetery, bowed her head,...
Court Rules That Names in Baltimore Abuse Report Should Be Revealed
August 23, 2023
With the need for transparency cited as the predominant factor, a Baltimore court has ruled that almost all redacted names...
Colorado Parishes, Archdiocese Sue State Over Preschool Funding Requirements
August 22, 2023
Two Catholic parishes in Colorado and the Archdiocese of Denver have sued the state, alleging that requirements to participate in...
U.S., Japanese Bishops Launch Push for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
August 14, 2023
On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, a cohort of Japanese and U.S....
U.S. Bishops Blast Including Abortion in Law Intended to Support Pregnant Women
August 11, 2023
Proposed regulations from the Biden administration to implement a piece of legislation designed to enhance workplace protections for pregnant women...
Ohio Catholics Vow to Continue Abortion Fight After Special Election Defeat
August 10, 2023
While the head of the Ohio Catholic Conference acknowledges the tall task ahead of defeating a pro-abortion amendment to the...
Couple Sues, Claiming Adoption Request Denied Due to Their Catholic Beliefs
August 9, 2023
A Catholic Massachusetts couple has sued the state, alleging that they were blocked from adopting children through the state’s foster...
U.S. Bishops Back Bill to Help Immigrant Children, and Religious Workers
July 20, 2023
A bill to help immigrant children achieve permanent legal status has received the support of the U.S. bishops conference for...
Pope’s Ukraine Envoy To Meet Biden In Wake of Cluster Bombs Decision
July 18, 2023
Italian Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Pope Francis’s personal envoy for the Ukraine-Russia war, will meet with President Joe Biden on...