Latin American bishops’ assembly to learn from Indigenous communal work
Latin America's Indigenous people will play a central role at a regional assembly the Catholic Church will hold at the end of November in Mexico.
Multifaceted approach needed to combat, end sex trafficking, says speaker
Joyce McCauley-Benner said when she was growing up, she had "no notions or dreams" that one day she would become an advocate for victims of sex trafficking.
‘It will be so glorious’: Cathedral reopening on Sunday following major renovations
Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese of Phoenix, the worship centerpiece for the 1.1 million diocesan Catholics, reopens her doors to the faithful Sunday, Oct. 24 following a major renovation that addressed several of the grand structure’s key needs.
Colin Powell is recalled for priority he put on education, hard work, goals
Colin Powell once visited a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington to encourage students there to appreciate the Catholic education they are receiving, to dream big and to work hard to achieve those dreams.
Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, says it will review it
The Supreme Court said Oct. 22 that the Texas abortion law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect but that the court will give an expedited review of the law Nov. 1.
Catholics who don’t receive Communion shouldn’t be shamed, scholars say
When Diane Davis was preparing for her first Communion in the 1970s, she asked her mother why she didn't go up to the front of the church with her father to receive the consecrated host.
Migrant shelter in southern Mexico denounces raid by armed individuals
A Catholic migrant shelter in southern Chiapas state said unidentified individuals forced their way into the premises -- the latest act of intimidation against migrant defenders in the region.
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app
Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more "synodal church," one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, "we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential."
Cries of Haitian people ‘cannot go unheeded,’ Vatican official says
The world can no longer ignore the suffering of the people of Haiti, an island that has been exploited and pillaged by wealthier nations for centuries, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
After court order, DHS officials aim to resume ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in an Oct. 14 court filing they were ready to begin implementing once again a Trump-era immigration policy with which they disagree -- the Migrant Protection Protocols, also called "Remain in Mexico" or MPP policy.
