President Hichilema said his government would work with Parliament and others to abolish the death penalty, which Zambia has maintained for capital offenses since its independence in 1964.
Christian leaders welcome Zambian plans to abolish death penalty
Complete overhaul of immigration law needed to solve border crisis
How does the United States maintain its reputation and conformity to international law that states it cannot return persons to perilous situations and should provide asylum-seekers a hearing, while at the same controlling its borders when vast numbers seek asylum?
U.S. cardinal urges Italian bishops to track, share information about abuse
Cardinal O’Malley encouraged the bishops “to undertake a constructive process of review, of reform and of reconciliation” in view of calls for a national study on clerical sexual abuse.
Pope promulgates Curia reform, emphasizing church’s missionary nature
Nine years in the making, the pope’s reforms require including more laypeople in Curia leadership positions.
Bishops’ migration chairman says inaction on immigration ‘cannot stand’
The lack of will by politicians to move forward on immigration reform is affecting the lives of 11 million people in the country and something must be done, said the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee.