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St. Vincent de Paul program aids ex-prisoners’ re-entry into society
Many prisoners, once released, are poorly equipped to shake off the conditions that led them to commit the crimes which put them in jail in the first place. A two-year-old program in five states is changing that.
Pope Francis calls for abolishing death penalty and life imprisonment
Pope Francis called for abolition of the death penalty as well as life imprisonment, and denounced what he called a "penal populism" that promises to solve society's problems by punishing crime instead of pursuing social justice.
Pope cries with Albanian former prisoners [VIDEO]
Pope Francis honored former prisoners of conscience at a prayer service in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 21.
Sudanese Catholic woman convicted of apostasy is released from prison
Meriam Ibrahim, 26, a Catholic woman convicted of apostasy for marrying a Christian, was released from prison June 23, her lawyer said.
Women inmates say Catholic prison ministry brings them ‘closer to God’
After the five-year mark of incarceration, 85 percent of inmates have no visitors or contact from friends or family. More are finding a connection to their heavenly Father, however, thanks to the efforts of local priests, deacons and faithful prison ministry volunteers.
New director of prison ministry brings Gospel behind bars
The cold, lifeless concrete walls, barbed-wire fences and heavy, steel doors of prison aren’t strong enough to withstand the penetration of love.
Bill would continue programs that help inmates with life after prison
Having served three sentences totaling six years plus for theft, robbery and burglary by the time she was 34, she got to know what life is like on the inside and harbored plenty of anger at the world on the outside.
Former prisoners rely on faith, support to get back on their feet
Being released from prison can be a daunting challenge. Many former prisoners find themselves in unfamiliar cities with little or no money, no job, sometimes no family or friends to help. All of them carry the stigma of having spent time in prison.
After two decades of providing Gospel message, prison ministry director retires
After 22 years as the director of Catholic ministries to prisons and jails, Deacon Peter Murphy's unmistakable booming-British-accented voice will be missing.
Guantanamo Bay prison poses moral dilemma for White House
A growing chorus of voices -- from international human rights groups to grass-roots faith-based activists -- are pushing President Barack Obama to finally make good on his pledge to close the military-run prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
