From parish halls to the Pentagon, climate change is gaining attention.
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Pope Benedict: No Regrets About Retirement
Two years after historic decision, pope-emeritus following a prayerful, quiet life
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300 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterrenan Crossing: Pope Francis calls for solidarity after more tragedy near Lampedusa
Pope Francis once again urged solidarity with migrants who risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea for Europe, and assured prayers for the victims of a deadly crossing in early February.During his general audience Feb. 11, the pope called for a spirit of solidarity with migrants "so tha
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Was Chapel Hill Shooting an Anti-Muslim Hate Crime?: Parking spat as motive for triple murder–N.C. Muslims don’t buy it
Parking spat as motive for triple murder–N.C. Muslims don’t buy it
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Archbishop: Iraq needs U.S. boots on ground to fight Islamic State
Islamic State “is a cancer which needs to be stopped and treated.”
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Pope Francis: Inequity Is Root of All Evil in Economies, Hunger: He urges protection of creation
He urges protection of creation
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Decade After Assassination of Sister Dorothy Stang, Work Remains Risky
Killing in the Amazon brought awareness of the plight of peasants
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Catholics Called to End Human Trafficking
Highlighting the life, suffering and enduring hope of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese slave, Washington Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley called for reflection and action to combat modern-day slavery during his homily on the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
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Speakers Describe Local and Global Fight Against Hunger, Poverty
Caritas Internationalis is going big-picture with its first global campaign, aiming to end hunger worldwide by 2025.In North St. Louis, Sylvester Brown Jr. starts quite literally from the ground up, tackling the problems of poverty in poor neighborhoods, teaching kids to grow sweet potatoes on vacan
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Religious Groups: New D.C. Laws Violate Constitutional Freedoms
Two new laws passed by the District of Columbia Council violate freedom of religion, speech and association, said members of several national and local groups, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a Feb. 5 letter to Congress.The letter urged Congress to protect religious freedom and