The Biden administration’s recent announcement that it would extend legal status for 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal by 18 months was described by a Catholic immigration advocate as a positive step but not enough.
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U.S. Bishops Chart Path Forward in Florida Spring Meeting
Out of a relatively sparse agenda, the main actions taken by the U.S. bishops at their spring general assembly were the decisions to revise the directives and ethical guidelines for Catholic heath care providers and to approve a new 10-year national pastoral plan for Hispanic ministry in the United States.
Protestors Join ‘Prayerful Procession’ Outside Dodger Stadium Before Team Honors ‘Sisters’ Group
Hours before the Los Angeles Dodgers honored a drag group dressed as nuns for their community service work at the team’s Pride Night game June 16, groups of protestors took part in what they described as a “prayerful procession” in one of the team’s parking lots.
Bishops Vote to Revise Health Care Directives to Address Transgender Services
By a voice vote June 16 during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops decided to proceed with revisions on their Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, to specifically address if Catholic hospitals can provide gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender patients.
U.S. Bishops’ New Leader Blasts LA Dodgers for ‘Disrespect for the Truth and Traditions’
Encouraging Catholics to be “slaves to the truth,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio delivered his first address as the new leader of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Thursday, touching on immigration reform, support for Haiti and Ukraine, and what he called the “disrespect for the truth and traditions” of the faith by a group the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Friday night.
Bishops Urged to View Synodal Process as Guide for Church’s Future
The Catholic bishops’ first day of public sessions during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 15 started and ended with discussion about the Church’s ongoing efforts in the synodal process.
U.S. Bishops Condemn Florida Execution During Their Assembly In Letter To Pope Francis
As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day.
Texas Becomes Seventh State To Implement Age Verification For Accessing Online Pornography
Texas has become the seventh state to enact a law requiring age verification for viewing pornography online.
A Month After U.S. Lifts Title 42, Church-Run Shelters In Mexico Are Pushed To The Limit
Every day at around 10 a.m., Anderson Lucena grabs his phone and goes online, hoping to get a life-changing appointment.
Catholic Family, School Sue Maine Over Exclusion From Tuition Assistance Program
A Catholic family and a Catholic high school in Maine have sued the state, alleging that it continues to exclude faith-based schools from a tuition assistance program even after the Supreme Court ruled last year that it couldn’t do so.