The Catholic Church celebrates World Peace Day Jan. 1 and distributes the pope’s message to heads of state and government around the world.
Papal message for World Peace Day: War, hunger, turmoil are connected
After failed coup, Peru’s bishops urge citizens to stand up for democracy
Peru’s bishops are calling for national unity and urging citizens to stand up for democracy and the rule of law after Castillo announced he was closing Congress, and was subsequently impeached and arrested.
Advocates applaud extension of TPS for Haitian migrants residing in U.S.
Citing a continued worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the Biden administration announced Dec. 5 it would allow more Haitian migrants already in the United States to apply for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.
Bishops say Peru ‘ cannot stand the instability any longer’
In mid-April, Peru’s bishops published a two-page plea to the country’s leaders, urging them to address the current political crisis with “greater responsibility” and take “radical measures” to fight corruption.
Honduran bishops urge dialogue during political crisis
The Honduran bishops’ conference has urged dialogue as a political crisis threatens to torpedo the Central American country’s presidential inauguration.
DHS secretary quizzed about Haitian refugee turmoil, other issues
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said current conditions in Haiti allowed for the return of some of the estimated 14,000 Haitian migrants who crossed earlier in September from Mexico into Del Rio, Texas.
Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths
The Venezuelan bishops have rejected the constituent assembly election in a seven-point communique and urged the country’s armed forces to avoid more deaths in the streets.