A senior policy and legislative specialist with Catholic Relief Services said the Church has a critical role to play during the summit: to ensure participants hear the voices of the people they serve who are directly affected by climate change.
As climate summit begins, religious leaders, civil groups have a wish list
On the border, fears rise of a less welcoming era for asylum-seekers
In October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a “parole” program that would welcome up to 24,000 Venezuelans if they applied for entry to the United States but would undergo thorough vetting and had a sponsor who would be economically and otherwise responsible for them in the U.S., among other criteria.
Oklahoma inmate gets temporary reprieve from execution
klahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt gave another temporary reprieve to death-row inmate Richard Glossip, moving back his execution scheduled for Dec. 8 until next February while an appeals court reviews his claims of innocence.
USCCB elections, ‘Faithful Citizenship’ discussion, prayer are on agenda
The fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will find the bishops voting on a new president and vice president and how to proceed in disseminating their quadrennial document on Catholic participation in public life.
Ethiopian cardinal says he hopes peace agreement will end war
After 10 days of talks in South Africa, the two sides signed the pact Nov. 2, after nearly two years of conflict.
French bishops note anger over case of abusive bishop allowed to retire
The Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims announced a change in the agenda for the conference’s assembly Nov. 3-8, 2022, to discuss the case of a French bishop who was disciplined by the Vatican after being credibly accused of sexual misconduct.
Superpowers at war add to the world’s poor, pope says in message
The senselessness of war produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said in message for the World Day of the Poor, which will be marked Nov. 13, 2022.
Cross Catholic Outreach sets drop-off week for Box of Joy gift program
Box of Joy’s goal this year has been to engage 1,505 Catholic organizations in packing gift boxes for 144,500 children in poverty-stricken nations.