In the spotlight: Solar eclipse, prayers for peace, Our Lord of the Miracles
Photos of the Week: Oct. 31, 2022
Nation/World news briefs: Oct. 31, 2022
In focus: Attack on Pelosi’s husband, Buffalo abuse settlement, kidnap victims freed
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice participants continue its early spirit
The annual teach-in has moved to Washington and incorporates many social justice issues, but its focus of bringing injustices to light remains the same.
Pelosi speaks of heartbreak after husband’s attack; bishops offer prayers
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was “violently assaulted” at home early Oct. 28 by a man with a hammer.
Moms’ group protests ruling striking down abortion laws
An official with the Minnesota Catholic Conference said the MOMS face an uphill battle but they have “stepped in where public officials have failed to lead.
As pandemic eases, Toronto sees rise in asylum-seekers, need for housing
As one of a handful of organizations that serves asylum-seekers in Toronto, Rico is seeing a significant slice of 61,890 asylum claims processed in Canada the first eight months of this year — already more than twice the 24,930 asylum claims processed in 2021.
Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts
With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
Abortion-related questions take center stage in new American Values Survey
According to the poll, 24% said they will only vote for a candidate who shares their views on abortion, compared to 53% who say a candidate’s position on abortion is just one of many important factors, and 19% who do not see abortion as a major issue when voting.