PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — When Gov. Kate Brown signed Oregon’s new minimum wage into law March 2, Oregon became the first state in the country to […]
Backers of Oregon’s new historic minimum wage say it’s matter of justice
Crisis compounded: Migrants stranded in Greece as EU nations say ‘no’
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — An emergency is developing within an emergency, aid workers warn, as the European Union has decided to shut its doors to those […]
Report shows U.S. Catholic schools not doing enough for Latino Catholics
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic schools in the United States are falling short in serving the growing number of Latino Catholics, according to a new report released […]
Open letter in National Review urges Catholics to reject Trump candidacy
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Republican candidate Donald Trump’s run for the White House is putting the efforts by the Republican Party to defend and advance the many […]
Toronto, Ottawa prelates call faithful to action against euthanasia
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The Catholic archbishops in two of Canada’s largest English-speaking dioceses stepped up their campaign against euthanasia and assisted suicide, calling the faithful […]
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies; anti-drug effort a signature cause
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Nancy Reagan, who became first lady of the United States in January 1981 following husband Ronald Reagan’s victory in the 1980 presidential […]
Vatican statistics report increase in baptized Catholics worldwide
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The number of baptized Catholics worldwide has grown at a faster rate than that of the world’s population, according to Vatican statistics. […]
Notre Dame to honor Biden and Boehner with 2016 Laetare Medal
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) — With public confidence in government “at historic lows” and cynicism “high,” the University of Notre Dame will present its 2016 Laetare […]