Exposé that brought down USCCB official likely to have lasting fallout
- Jul 25, 2021
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Catholic organizations urge Biden to return U.S. to Iran nuclear deal
- Feb 27, 2021
A contingent of national Catholic organizations has called on President Joe Biden to undertake steps to have the United States rejoin the Iran nuclear deal in an effort to promote peace and international security.
Advocates demand ICE comply with order to release children in detention
- Jul 29, 2020
Franciscan Father Jacek Orzechowski and dozens of other immigration advocates rallied outside the Washington headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 27 calling on the agency to release immigrant children being held in detention with their parents.
Catholic activists warn of new family separation policy
- Jul 3, 2020
Following a federal judge’s order that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release all children who have been held in custody for more than 20 days, Catholic advocacy groups say the situation is “more urgent and complex than it appears.”
Advocacy groups offer tips to stay connected while facing the coronavirus
- Mar 21, 2020
Social distancing and sheltering in place doesn’t have to mean total isolation for people of faith accustomed to advocating for peace and justice concerns.
At Mass, people encouraged to pray, act to end human trafficking
- Feb 12, 2020
St. Bakhita’s feast day, Feb. 8, became known as the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking.
Catholics offer lots of advocacy, get few results on Capitol Hill
- Dec 14, 2019
Congress was busy in 2019, but the House and Senate were often at cross purposes with each other.
Catholics among those arrested at protest over low refugee cap
- Oct 16, 2019
Catholics joined an array of faith communities, human rights groups, clergy, refugees and refugee resettlement agencies gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Oct. 15 protesting deep cuts to the refugee admissions program.
U.S. Church leaders weigh in on Amazon synod days before it opens
- Oct 4, 2019
Focus on the Amazon’s indigenous stirs controversy among U.S. Catholic groups.
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