Justice

Nashville couple writes book to shine light on 'felonism'

Jul 20, 2019

Linda Polk, a retired teacher, social worker and longtime advocate of prison reform, calls felonism any "prejudice, discrimination or antagonism directed against someone who has been suspected or convicted of a felony in the belief that they are inferior."

The Kings Bay Plowshares 7, From left: Elizabeth McAlister, Stephen Kelly, Carmen Trotta, Mark Colville, Martha Hennessy, Clare Grady and Patrick O’Neill (RNS/Courtesy of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7)

Despite legal setbacks, Plowshares 7 hold to religious freedom defense

by Jesse Remedios

Jul 20, 2019

"It was simply a religiously motivated, sacramental action," says Martha Hennessy, one of the seven who were arrested and charged for their anti-nuclear protest at a naval base last year.

Catholic Day of Action protesters arrested in stand against child detention

by Jesse Remedios

Jul 19, 2019

Hundreds of Catholics gathered on Capitol Hill to express their disgust at the treatment of immigrant children. In unison, they demanded an end to migrant child detention; 70 Catholic leaders were arrested.

Bishop urges lawmakers to end 'stranglehold' on immigration to U.S.

by Catholic News Service

Jul 19, 2019

A Pennsylvania bishop has called on U.S. lawmakers "to please work as hard as you can" on legislation that "releases the unnecessary stranglehold on immigration to the United States that has caused tragic and inhumane consequences."

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Nashville couple writes book to shine light on 'felonism'

Despite legal setbacks, Plowshares 7 hold to religious freedom defense

Catholic Day of Action protesters arrested in stand against child detention

Bishop urges lawmakers to end 'stranglehold' on immigration to U.S.

'After all, they are our brothers and sisters'

Peacemaker parishioners stay faithful to their mission in Minneapolis

Justice Stevens changed death penalty views during three decades on court

Across US, 'Lights for Liberty' shine in solidarity with immigrants

Faith leaders decry ICE deportations, say action causes anxiety, fear

Sneakers are never just sneakers

Diocese looks to open temporary shelter for migrants in county facility

CLINIC joins suit against government seeking change in asylum policy

At Capitol, faith-based organizations shine light on human trafficking

Government must account for family members separated at border by October

Festival builds community through 'Spirit, Justice, Music and Art'

Who is our neighbor? Anyone who is in need

As US immigration policy changes, so does work of Catholic agencies

World becoming more elitist, cruel toward excluded, Pope Francis says

Catholic aid groups say crisis wrought by family separations far from over

Editorial: Our children are dying at the border. Bishops, where are you?

US bishop leaders decry policies they say led to child deaths at border

Migrant shelters suffer harassment as Mexico toughens enforcement

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Invitation to mission

From the Industrial Revolution to the Digital, what guides us on 'new things'?

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