For the better part of a decade, migrant advocacy organizations have convened caravans, which crossed Mexico to the U.S. border. The annual “Stations of the Cross Caravan” convened during Easter week captured the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who tweeted his disapproval as it progressed through southern Mexico.
Caravans continue forming, despite uncertain welcome in U.S.
Work requirements to qualify for government aid: How well does it work?
Ever since the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 — longhand for “welfare reform” — became law, the federal government has imposed work requirements for adults receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money.
Trump has chance to reshape high court in choosing successor to Kennedy
President Donald Trump has the chance to reshape the Supreme Court by filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Anthony Kennedy, who is Catholic and has been on the court since 1988.
Another busy year ends for Supreme Court with all eyes on next term
“That’s a wrap” could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term.
Bishops on both sides of Mexico border criticize troop deployment
The Mexican bishops’ conference criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and issued a strong defense of migrants, saying the Catholic Church could not stand by “in the face of suffering by our brother migrants as they seek better conditions by crossing the border to work and contribute to the common good.”
With growing student activism on gun violence, will lawmakers act?
Determination and resolve, mixed with frustration and anger, are guiding a new round of resolute activism to reshape federal gun laws.
DACA, TPS recipients face uncertain future, but say their love will endure
Love has its ways. And so does Facebook. That’s how Sadhana Singh and My Ford Noel met last April. She’s a “Dreamer” attending Trinity Washington University. He moved to Washington from Palm Beach, Florida.
Catholics condemn ‘racist’ comments attributed to president
Some Catholics said it was more important to look at the sentiment, not the vulgarity of the words the president of the United States allegedly used to refer to immigrants from certain countries: Disparaging, hateful, racist.