U.S. Bishops Call on FCC to Reduce Prison Costs

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on the Federal Communications Commission to reverse course on delaying the implementation of a law that makes it more affordable for those incarcerated to communicate with their families. 

For Brooklyn Teen, Carlo Acutis’ Sainthood Is Personal

Khloe Chavez will be watching television coverage of the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7 with more than a passing interest because she enjoys a special connection to the Italian teen who is about to become the Catholic Church’s first saint of the Millennial generation.

The War on Migrants Needs Peace Talks

A recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans, which will go into effect on Sept. 8, is a profound injustice that demands a response rooted in the Gospel and Catholic social teaching.

Understanding the Brown Scapular: A Symbol of Mary’s Love and Protection

On July 16, 1251, the Virgin Mary appeared to Carmelite priest St. Simon Stock and presented him with a brown scapular. “It must be a sign and a privilege for you and for all Carmelites,” she promised him. “Whoever dies wearing the scapular will not suffer eternal fire.”