Bishops say U.S. government must urgently act to relocate fleeing Afghans
Saying that a humanitarian crisis is developing in Afghanistan, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees called on the U.S. government to "act with utmost urgency" to resettle thousands of Afghan citizens entering the country under special immigrant visas.
God’s law meant to bring freedom, not lifelong ‘servitude,’ pope says
The purpose of the law in Christian life is not to forcibly subjugate others, but to teach men and women the way to obtain true freedom in Christ, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
Vaccination is an act of love, pope says in ad campaign
When each individual makes a small act of charity, like getting the COVID-19 vaccine, every gesture added together can transform the world, Pope Francis said in a global ad campaign.
Archbishop Broglio says human dignity of Afghan people ‘must be respected’
The "human dignity" of Afghanistan's people "must be respected" amid the chaos in the country, the head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said Aug. 17.
Miami’s Haitians urged to look to Mary for hope for long-suffering homeland
The day after a 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti's southwestern peninsula, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski celebrated the 8 a.m. Creole-language Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, praying especially for the victims of the quake.
Priests question absence of government in besieged Mexican towns
A parish priest in western Mexico has warned of a dire situation in which warring drug cartels have caused hardship for the population, including widespread shortages of basics and blocked highways.
New Vicar of Evangelization eager to witness ‘authentic communion with God and others’
Bishop Olmsted has appointed Fr. John Nahrgang as the new Vicar of Evangelization for the Diocese of Phoenix.
Judge rules Biden administration must reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in a ruling late Aug. 13 blocked Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security from implementing a June 1 memo in which he formally ended the Trump administration's Migration Protection Protocols, known as MPP or the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Shelter helps migrants expelled from U.S. via Mexico to Guatemalan jungle
A Catholic shelter on the Mexico-Guatemala border has been assisting busloads of migrants who are being expelled from the United States to southern Mexico, then transported to Guatemala and dropped in a jungle town.
Here’s where to donate to help agencies respond to the Haiti earthquake
Numerous organizations, including Catholic agencies, are accepting donations to assist with their emergency response to the Haiti earthquake.
