President Donald Trump said Sept. 23 he would sign an executive order to “ensure that all precious babies born alive, no matter their circumstances, receive the medical care that they deserve.”
Trump says he will sign order to ensure babies born alive receive care
Six months into pandemic, Catholic organizations adjust, adapt
COVID-related supplemental grants assist U.S. congregations of men and women religious in caring for their elderly and infirm members.
Congress urged to cover immigrant, refugee families in any stimulus bill
U.S. bishops’ migration committee told a House subcommittee Sept. 23 immigrants are among the front-line essential workers in the country during the pandemic and must be eligible for stimulus relief.
Sister Norma Pimentel is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2020
Sister Norma Pimentel, a Missionary of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, becomes one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
Listening, adapting is key to assisting displaced people, speakers say
Cardinal Michael Czerny shares practical actions from Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, in a Zoom conference Sept. 23.
Droughts, derecho, COVID-19, trade with China make year tough for farming
Farming operations are struggling with the devastation caused by weather and trade.
U.S. bishops say ‘enough’ on federal executions
Just hours before the sixth federal execution took place this year, and two days before the next one was scheduled, two U.S. bishops’ committee chairmen called on the government to end this practice.
Gomez: God is calling immigrant church to be ‘light’ to nation of immigrants
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles celebrate the annual Day in Recognition of All Immigrants Sept. 20.