The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked part of a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain refugees into the country even though they had been banned by a presidential executive order.
Supreme Court blocks lower court’s ruling that lifted Trump travel ban
Common humanity ‘underpins’ all U.N. work for peace, justice
Speakers at a Sept. 11 prayer service on the eve of the opening of the 72nd session of the U.N. General Assembly said the memory of the vibrant lives of the diverse workers at the World Trade Center towers that day 16 years ago and the selfless heroism of those who came to their aid are reflected in the daily challenges of those who strive for unity, tolerance and compassion.
World cannot remain silent to indifference, hatred, pope says
In a message Pope Francis sent Sept. 10 to the International Meeting of Prayer for Peace, he noted that politicians and religious leaders cannot remain indifferent to the suffering caused by violence and hatred in the world.
N.Y. court ruling that upholds ban on physician-assisted suicide welcomed
The director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference applauded the state’s highest court for unanimously determining that the state constitution does not include a fundamental right to physician-assisted suicide.
Grandparents say their role has never been more crucial than today
At a Sept. 10 Mass for grandparents, Catherine Wiley, founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association, said the church should establish a world day of prayer for them in recognition of their role in sustaining and passing on the faith.
Irma weakens at it heads north, but leaves path of destruction
A weakened Hurricane Irma churned in Florida after ripping through southern portions of the state and the Caribbean islands, flooding cities, knocking out power to millions, destroying homes and businesses and killing more than 20 people.
Bruised, not broken: Pope encourages Colombians to pursue peace
Pope Francis said he had no magic words or special recipes for Colombians seeking peace, but rather he wanted to listen to them, learn from them and travel a bit of the road with them.
Catholic judicial nominee grilled by senators on her religious views
Reaction from Catholic leaders to the hearing for Amy Coney Barrett, nominee for a seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. was swift, with a leading archbishop calling the Senate hearing “deeply disappointing.”