The Catholic peace organization’s revitalized Bread Not Stones campaign that is calling for a deep rethinking of the ever-growing Pentagon budget and seeking ways to prioritize human needs and other threats to human life, such as climate change, in federal spending bills.
Pax Christi USA campaign takes critical look at country’s military spending
Ukraine marks half a year of resistance and independence, but worries loom
While Ukrainians remain defiant, some Catholic organizations sounded the alarm about the difficulties on the ground that have only increased since the Feb. 24 invasion by Russian forces.
Pope calls for end to horror, madness on anniversary of war in Ukraine
Marking the six-month anniversary of the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for prayers for an end to “the horror of war.”
By the numbers: Consistory keeps expanding variety in College of Cardinals
Today there are more than 90 countries represented in the entire college and 71 countries among the electors. That’s a notable increase from 2005, when all 117 eligible cardinal electors came from 53 countries.
Housing for homeless pregnant women called ‘beautiful work of compassion’
A Harvest Home spokesperson said the organization provides case management, therapy, parenting classes and other services to homeless pregnant women who have nowhere else to turn.
L.A. Auxiliary Bishop Aclan hospitalized in stable condition after stroke
Bishop Aclan has overseen the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ San Fernando pastoral region since becoming a bishop in 2019.
Bishops in western Cameroon concerned war will keep kids from school
The United Nations says more than 700,000 children have been forced out of school, and two out of three schools in the breakaway region have been closed as a result of the violence.
Sri Lankan cardinal: Officials should not fear inquiry into 2019 attacks
On April 21, 2019, a group of suicide bombers affiliated with local Islamist group National Thowheed Jamath attacked three churches and three luxury hotels, killing at least 269 people, including 37 foreign nationals, and injuring at least 500.