Biden’s Vow of Humane Immigration System Unfulfilled, Advocates Say
May 10, 2023
Two years into President Joe Biden’s term, Catholic immigration leaders wonder what happened to his campaign trail pledge to create...
John Lavenburg
Bishops to Congress: H.R. 2 Bill ‘Contains Harmful Measures’ For Migrants
May 9, 2023
With the U.S. House of Representatives set to vote on sweeping immigration legislation this week, the U.S. bishops’ conference migration...
Government Allows Catholic Hospital to Keep Sanctuary Lamp Burning
May 8, 2023
With a potential lawsuit looming, the federal government has issued a waiver to allow a Catholic hospital in Oklahoma to...
Catholic Hospital Threatens To Sue U.S. Government Over Order to Extinguish Sanctuary Candle
May 4, 2023
A Catholic health system in Oklahoma has threatened to sue the federal government for violating its First Amendment rights over...
NYS Catholic Leader: Gov. Hochul’s Latest Abortion Access Moves Are ‘Misguided’
May 2, 2023
The New York State Catholic Conference called Gov. Kathy Hochul “terribly misguided” in her focus, after the governor signed legislation...
Religious Freedom Commission Calls Out India, Nigeria, and Vietnam For Abuses
May 2, 2023
A government commission that monitors religious freedom abroad has recommended that the State Department designate five new countries as “Countries...
Young Latinos Leaving Faith, Church is Reacting to Rise of Secularization’s Impact
April 26, 2023
With the number of U.S. Hispanics who identify as Catholic dropping dramatically over the past decade, Catholic leaders say they...
Bishop Says ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Not Enough to Tackle Gun Violence
April 26, 2023
After a spate of shootings across the country, a U.S. bishop has said that offering thoughts and prayers after a...
U.S. Bishops Urge Officials to Tackle Root Causes of Border Crisis
April 25, 2023
With changes in U.S.-Mexico border policies on the horizon, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso acknowledged on April 24 that...
Catholics Blast DeSantis Move on Death Penalty as ‘Stunning’ Attack on Human Life
April 24, 2023
Catholic organizations have called a new Florida law that ends the unanimous jury requirement in death penalty sentencing “stunning” and...