This year, Passover coincides with the Paschal Triduum, marking an opportunity for increased solidarity between Jews and Christians.
Passover, Easter offer ‘shared message of hope’: Bishops send holiday greetings to Jewish community
Catholic educators work to prevent new school attacks in Brazil
While the crisis of violence has exploded with the pandemic, its roots are connected to broader social problems.
Catholics ‘must act’ for racial justice to honor MLK, says USCCB president
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio referred in his statement to the call to action from Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, one of six Black Catholic women and men proposed for sainthood.
White involvement in racial justice work is key, Catholic leaders say
White involvement in addressing racial disparity also is seen as essential if there is going to be real progress in rooting out systemic racism in this country, said Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky.
Faint hope for healing reconciliation pervades writer’s debut novels
This California-based Catholic author’s stories focus on “almost-real” people struggling to live out their lives as parents, wives, husbands and best friends and young people coping with the angst and capriciousness of contemporary society.
History can foster understanding of present racial unrest, scholars say
The harmful effects racism has had on American society and how embedded racism is within both U.S. government systems and churches has been a concern of Pope Francis and many U.S. bishops.
Ukrainian bishops praise efforts to restart schooling disrupted by war
Classes restarted across Ukraine Sept. 1 after months of disruption caused by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, amid warnings that children needed protection against shells and bombs.
LCWR recommits to carrying out work for social justice for three more years
LCWR voted to renew the focus of its 2019-2022 resolution: seeking communion at the intersection of racism, forced migration and the climate crisis.