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Immigration advocates have seen promises for reform come and go, but many are hoping one of the best chances to provide some form of respite rests with President Joe Biden’s ambitious Build Back Better legislation that the Senate will consider.

As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph’s reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said.

The Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 18 rescinded a Trump administration rule that ensured faith-based social service agencies that provide adoption and foster care would continue receiving federal funding for services that follow their religious beliefs.

Panelists stress that the synodal process highlights the call of the baptized to carry out the mission of the church.

Since the Iraqi military and U.S.-led coalition troops forced out Islamic State fighters, Catholic churches and organizations have been working hard to address challenges faced by Iraq’s historic Christian community and other religious minorities.

Some of the world’s most iconic Christmas markets in Germany and Austria were forced to close shortly after or just before they opened, as COVID-19 infections continue to surge across Europe. Salzburg is one of Austria’s COVID-19 hotspots.

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has quintupled in size to 35, in the past 10 years as the organization’s executive director, has been named its CEO.

Pope Francis will draw the world’s attention to migration once again as he visits Cyprus and Greece in early December.