UPDATE: Immigration advocates praise new effort by DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico’

November 2, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas submitted a lengthy document Oct. 29 that he hopes will lead to the eventual end of… Read More

UPDATE: Immigration advocates praise new effort by DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico’

November 2, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas submitted a lengthy document Oct. 29 that he hopes will lead to the eventual end of… Read More

Tombs of fallen soldiers are cry for peace, pope says on All Souls’ feast

November 2, 2021

ROME (CNS) — The tombstones of soldiers killed in war cry out to people today to end all wars and to stop the production of… Read More

Supreme Court could be leaning to allow challenges to Texas abortion law

November 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — During oral arguments just shy of three hours Nov. 1, the Supreme Court closely examined — and seemed to have concerns about… Read More

Court rejects vaccine religious exemption for Maine health care workers

November 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court is allowing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine to remain in effect, rejecting an emergency… Read More

Biden attends Mass in Rome, tells reporters of his admiration for pope

November 1, 2021

ROME (CNS) — Pope Francis “is a man who has a great empathy. He’s a man who understands that part of his Christianity is to… Read More

Pope, Cardinal Parolin call for concrete action at COP26 summit

November 1, 2021

As the U.N. Climate Change Conference began, Pope Francis urged world leaders to take action in stemming the adverse effects of climate change. Addressing pilgrims… Read More

Returned Maryknoll lay missioner honored for continuing ‘spirit of mission’

October 30, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Marty Roers, a returned Maryknoll lay missioner who over the past 18 years has been a leader in global justice… Read More

Pew survey: Americans significantly favor separation of church, state

October 29, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Nearly three times as many Americans favor the federal government enforcing the separation of church and state than want to see the… Read More

Catholic leaders speak up against Oklahoma’s first execution since 2015

October 29, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic leaders spoke out against the execution of John Grant Oct. 28 in Oklahoma — the first execution carried out by the… Read More