July saw record encounters between Customs and Border Protection agents and people attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
COVID-19 makes an already dangerous trek to U.S. border more perilous
Cardinal Burke remains hospitalized, but he’s off ventilator, out of ICU
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke remained hospitalized for COVID-19 but as of Aug. 21 he was taken off a ventilator that he had been on for some days and taken out of the ICU to be returned to a regular hospital room.
Catholics assess Canada’s snap election, hope for more turnout
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller urged Catholics to exercise their civic responsibilities thoughtfully and prayerfully by closely following the issues and voting on election day.
U.S. missionary nuns fly home after quake to organize shipment to Haiti
The Felician Sisters of New Jersey, who have a community in Jacmel, are organizing further relief shipments to the Les Cayes region.
Photos of the Week: Aug. 23, 2021
In the spotlight: Escape from Afghanistan, papal foosball, praying for end to drug violence in Mexico
Caritas Pakistan plans for humanitarian crisis at Afghanistan border
Thousands of Afghans have entered Pakistan via the Chaman border crossing, one of the most active trade and travel routes between the countries.
U.S. Catholics urged to give to efforts helping Haitians recover from quake
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked bishops across the country to take up a voluntary collection to help Haiti recover from a recent pair of natural disasters.
Not me: The moral dilemma of seeking vaccine exemptions
Experts in bioethics or moral theology responded by email Aug. 19 to a series of questions on vaccinations.