The negative rhetoric arising on so many fronts about immigrants living in our country and as we discuss how to fix a badly broken immigration system is both sad and deafening. Blame and damnation are heaped upon the heads of our immigrant brothers and sisters, while scant attention is paid to their

House Republicans double down on cuts; Bishop Pates calls for compromise.

President Rafael Correa emphasizes the rights of labor over capital.

nbsp Pope Francis has been the focus of much commentary for his Franciscan spirit his simplicity love of the poor and concern for nature There is also much in our new pope rsquo s style that demonstrates his Jesuit spirituality above all his freedom with respect to the traditional trappings of

As young Catholics from around the world await the arrival of Pope Francis in celebration of World Youth Day the Pew Research Center issued a timely report on religion in Brazil today It locates some unterrific if not unexpected news on Catholicism in Brazil where the church is challenged by the

Here 39 s a quick survey of items you may find of interest today Another round of violence in eastern Congo has driven people from their homes and tensions are again on the rise between Sudan and South Sudan over oil and a continuing resistance against Khartoum rule along the border Cardinal Kaspa

As the House of Representatives begins debate on immigration reform urged on by Senate leaders including Mitch McConnel more than 90 Catholic university presidents were joined by dozens of academics in a letter to every Catholic member of the House of Representatives including House Speaker John

Father Pedro, a modern-day prophet, serves migrants seeking a new life in the United States.

Washington could use a little of Pope Francis' faith, hope and charity.

Catholics need to put aside "any partisan differences" they have on the immigration issue and come together to pray for the welfare of their brother and sister immigrants and for Congress to pass much-hoped-for comprehensive immigration reform, said Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton