Aleja Hertzler-McCain is NCR's Bertelsen Editorial Fellow, based in Mount Rainer, Maryland.
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New abortion restrictions threaten immunocompromised patients' access to lifesaving drug
Patients, doctors and pharmacists navigate new ethical and legal concerns as the June 24 Supreme Court ruling that overturned the right to abortion reveals nuanced questions about medication and medical treatments.
Pax Christi celebrates 50 years of Catholic witness against the 'war machine'
Pax Christi USA, a branch of the international Catholic peace movement, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a conference Aug. 5-7 just outside Washington.
Bishop Gumbleton reflects on past, future of Pax Christi USA
Retired Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton has been a member of Pax Christi USA since the national Catholic peace movement's founding in 1972. As Pax Christi nears its 50th anniversary, he spoke to NCR about its impact.
Puerto Rico's archbishop calls for island to adopt green energy, in line with Laudato Si'
San Juan Archbishop Roberto González Nieves has called for widespread action across Puerto Rico to protect its natural resources and spur transition to clean energy sources, in line with the pope's environmental encyclical.
