Although legislation to repeal the death penalty in Nevada was stopped in its tracks in May, a Catholic death penalty advocate is not throwing in the towel.
Nevada death penalty repeal fails, but is on ‘right path,’ advocate says
Virtual tours open doors of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s shrine to the world
Rather than bringing people to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, they decided to bring the shrine to the people.
Thieves break into castle, steal rosary used by Mary, Queen of Scots
Burglars have stolen a set of golden rosary beads that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Haitians granted reprieve with immigration extension to stay in U.S.
On May 22, 2021, the Biden administration granted eligible Haitian nationals living in the United States the chance to apply for a new 18-month TPS designation.
Líderes católicos de Nicaragua denuncian creciente represión de gobierno
Líderes católicos nicaragüenses han denunciado una serie de actos represivos dirigidos hacia partidos e individuos opuestos al actual gobierno, antes elecciones nacionales en noviembre.
Papa reconoce martirio de monja peruana
El papa Francisco ha reconocido el martirio de la hermana Agustina Rivas López, de la congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Buen Pastor, que fue asesinada por la guerrilla en Perú en 1990.
Southern Madagascar drought leads to starvation; pandemic complicates aid
About 14,000 people in drought-ravaged southern Madagascar face starvation after exhausting all their options to cope, relief organization representatives said.
Federal money will help Catholic, other schools narrow online homework gap
Coming in at $7.17 billion — not even 17% of the Discovery-AT&T price tag for Warner — it has the potential to materially help millions of children directly, and their families indirectly.