Justice

Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front

Nov 13, 2019

In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the United States. But they also heard of the wide network of Catholic organizations trying to help, even as they, too, face challenges.

A demonstrator holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Nov. 12 as justices hear arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration's bid to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Catholics join DACA supporters' demonstration outside Supreme Court

by Jesse Remedios

Nov 13, 2019

As the court heard arguments on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Catholic organizers held a rosary walk before joining thousands supporting the program that protects some 700,000 immigrants.

Creighton awaits president's decision on student vote endorsing fossil fuel divestment

Updated

by Brian Roewe

Nov 13, 2019

Students at Creighton University are awaiting a decision from the school's president after the campus last week voted overwhelmingly to recommend it divest its endowment from fossil fuels.

Catholic Bishops call for 'full strength' of church to fight gun violence

by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service

Nov 12, 2019

As the 2020 election season heats up, leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their annual fall meeting (Nov. 11-13) in Baltimore, Maryland, by calling on clerics to be "courteous" to combat political polarization and to advocate for certain public policies, such as legislation that could limit gun violence.

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Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front

Catholics join DACA supporters' demonstration outside Supreme Court

Creighton awaits president's decision on student vote endorsing fossil fuel divestment

Catholic Bishops call for 'full strength' of church to fight gun violence

Economy lacking ethics leads to 'throwaway' culture, pope says

Encountering the Spirit in the symbols of the ancestors

Artist William Kelly and new documentary ask: Can art stop a bullet?

Concern for inmates, prison reform is obligatory act of mercy, pope says

Christians are called to serve Christ in the poor, pope says

Catholic leaders urge Texas governor to stop Rodney Reed's execution

In our societal dark night, contemplation roots authentic revolution

In NBA's China controversy, social justice loses out to the bottom line

Editorial: US appetite for mass incarceration is diminishing

On eve of Trump visit, 'American carnage' alive and well in Lexington

In court briefs, Catholic leaders urge Supreme Court to keep DACA in place

'Rehumanize' conference explores exits from violent systems

A crucial connection was missed at Amazon synod

Over 250 conservative activists sign statement opposing death penalty

The human face of the Blackjewel coal mine bankruptcy

Lazarus at our gate

Jewish, Christian, Muslim leaders sign declaration against euthanasia

Catholic church updates list of credibly accused priests

Women of the Church takes stock of Catholic chaos, urges women's leadership

After 30 years, theologian says martyrs' work continues in El Salvador

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