Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead was suddenly passed by the Senate and is being hailed by Catholic advocates.
Catholic agencies say Inflation Reduction Act addresses long-standing goals
St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill offers hospitality to migrant busloads
The local church, partnering with SAMU First Response, began offering hospitality in late July to migrants arriving on buses sent to Washington by the governors of Texas and Arizona.
Visiting Auschwitz, cardinal prays for grandmother who died there
Cardinal Michael Czerny, who was born in the Czech Republic, spoke of his own parents’ suffering and survival.
Nigerian officials say they’ve arrested six linked to Pentecost attacks
Maj. Gen. Jimmy Akpor, defense department spokesman, said all were linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province group.
Health care workers denied religious exemption on vaccine win settlement
More than 500 current and former health care workers “were unlawfully discriminated against and denied religious exemptions from the COVID shot mandate,” the Liberty Counsel said.
Hong Kong: Five-day trial set for Cardinal Zen, four defendants
At a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong Aug. 9, 2022, a judge announced that Cardinal Zen and four other defendants will face a five-day trial Sept. 19-23 on charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.
Catholic prayers for peace interrupted after alleged assault on officer
The activists called for peace through eliminating nuclear weapons and peace from environmental sins committed against the planet.
Archbishop welcomes Senate bill’s provisions on environment, drug prices
The Senate approved the measure via the budget reconciliation process Aug. 7 in a 51-50 vote; Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tiebreaking vote. The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on the measure Aug. 12.