Three and a half months after he was shot during an early morning baseball practice, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, received thunderous applause and standing ovations from the House floor Sept. 28 where he attributed his recovery to the power of prayer.
Congressman Scalise credits power of prayer for his shooting recovery
Faith groups ask government to reconsider historically low refugee cap
The U.S. Catholic bishops and other faith groups are objecting to reports that the Trump administration will limit the number of refugees the United States accepts to 45,000 for the upcoming fiscal year.
In Puebla, Mexico, where churches don’t stand, people still pray
In the aftermath of the Sept. 19 earthquake, the lack of safe worship spaces does not deter residents from seeking God and helping earthquake victims.
Pope’s communications day theme: Truth in age of ‘fake news’
Given the strong divisions sparked and fueled by “fake news,” Pope Francis is highlighting the importance of truth in his message for the 2018 World Communications Day.
Congress urged to let houses of worship seek FEMA aid after disasters
Lawmakers in Washington were urged to approve a bill introduced in Congress to ensure the fair and equal treatment for houses of worship damaged in natural disasters “by enabling them to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
Supreme Court’s busy docket includes religious liberty, not travel ban
With the Supreme Court’s new term starting Oct. 2, one person equipped to comment on it — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — hesitated to say too much but hinted that it would be interesting.
A week after being hit by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico begs for help
More than a week after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, much of the island remained without communication and in desperate need of humanitarian aid.
Young Kenyans excited to help bishops prepare for 2018 synod
Young people offer bishops a few pointers on what it’s like to be a young Catholic at a conference as they prepare for next year’s Synod of Bishops on youth and vocations in Rome.