Catholic advocates for poor people decried a new federal rule that tightens work requirements which determine eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and is expected to force hundreds of thousands to lose food stamps.
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Salvadoran bishop: Without justice, it’s hard to heal
El Salvador may have signed peace accords in 1992, he said, but there’s a lot of hurt that remains because justice has been elusive.
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Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism
For decades, the people of Bethlehem have watched tour buses drive up to the Church of the Nativity, disgorge their passengers for a few hours at the traditional birthplace of Jesus, and then return to Israel.
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U.S. Catholic priests beset by overwork, isolation and scandals
Burnout has been a perennial problem for clergy of many faiths.
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Pope Francis says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
A Jesuit who works for Jesuit Refugee Service in Thailand raised the question of ministry among migrants and refugees.
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Caritas delivers food aid to flood victims in Muslim Somalia
The aid reached families in Berdale, a small town center of 50,000 people, including 6,000 people displaced from their homes.
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Pope Francis: Rise in populism due to lack of listening and dialogue
In his off-the-cuff remarks, the pope highlighted the importance of listening.
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Irish bishops say Christians must lead by example and welcome migrants
On Nov. 22, 16 migrants were found concealed in a truck on board a ferry from France to Ireland
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Bishops in eastern Congo urge more protection for victims of violence
“We also urge the national, regional and international authorities to be more active in safeguarding our peace, national unity and territorial integrity.”
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Catholic leaders decry ‘Remain in Mexico’ expansion
The Trump administration just expanded its Migrant Protection Protocols policy, known as MPP and also called “Remain in Mexico,” to migrants who cross over the border into Arizona. The expansion means these migrants are transported from Tucson to El Paso, Texas, and then into Mexico border cities.