n its continuing coverage of the U.S. immigration debate, the Vatican newspaper noted media reports that President Donald Trump “used particularly harsh and offensive words about immigrants” from several countries.
Trump comments ‘harsh, offensive,’ Vatican newspaper says
Catholic school founder among mudslides’ fatalities in California
The founder of a Catholic school in Ventura is among the fatalities caused by mudslides in Southern California, which have left at least 17 people dead and many others missing or injured in Montecito.
Bishops ‘encouraged’ by consensus that DACA solution ‘urgently needed’
The U.S. Catholic bishops “are encouraged by the consensus” that emerged from a White House meeting that a legislative solution for DACA is “urgently needed,” said the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration.
Event aims to continue prayers following March for Life
A day before the Jan. 19 March for Life, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is launching what it calls a virtual pilgrimage through the “9 Days for Life” event, asking Catholics and people of goodwill to participate, in person or via social media, in a variety of prayers.
USCCB president: ‘Active love’ needed to further Rev. King’s legacy
The federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is “an important time to recommit ourselves to the Gospel message he preached,” said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Federal judge puts temporary block on Trump’s decision to end DACA
A U.S. District Court judge in San Francisco Jan. 9 temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by March.
Supreme Court sends death-row case back to lower courts
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a death-row case back to the lower courts Jan. 8 in a summary ruling.
Pope says he goes to Chile, Peru as pilgrim of Gospel joy
Less than a week before embarking on a seven-day visit to South America, Pope Francis said he would go to Chile and Peru as a pilgrim and share the Gospel’s message of hope and joy.