The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace highlighted the ongoing world refugee crisis, while Pax Christi USA decried a “marketplace mentality” that overshadows the religious nature of Advent and Christmas.
Statements from past address today’s issues on U.N. Human Rights Day
Lawsuits, local ties seen as two ways to help create immigration policy
Since immigration reform is hard to come by, sometimes the best way to get policy made is by going local — or by going to court.
Echoes of the past: A tale of two eucharistic congresses in Hungary
As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, the challenges facing the world the last time the event was held in Hungary still resonate today.
Local Benedictine sisters provide humanitarian support at U.S.-Mexico border
The four sisters from St. Benedict’s Monastery assisted asylum-seekers with basic needs while listening and learning from their stories.
‘Angels Unawares’ sculpture comes to Minneapolis in August
The “Angels Unawares” sculpture created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz will be on display in front of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis from Aug. 1-30.
Fund envisioned to encourage Christians to remain in beleaguered Lebanon
Lebanon’s Christian advocates are urging that a special fund be established to address the continual flow of Christian emigration and to give them a solid reason to remain in their ancestral homeland.
Advocates: Ruling against DACA must push Congress to act
Catholic immigration advocates are urging Congress and President Joe Biden to speed up legislation to protect immigrants.
During border visit, bishop speaks with vice president about immigration
Bishop Mark J. Seitz invited Vice President Kamala Harris to join Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Central America in an upcoming meeting in Washington to talk to Congress about the root causes of migration.