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Editorial: We must oppose Trump's immoral environmental agenda

We must oppose President Donald Trump's anti-conservation agenda that promotes fossil fuels over the long-term health of our shared home and all who rely on it for life. 

Catholic leaders gather to unpack 'Fratelli Tutti'

Last week more than 30 bishops and cardinals joined with theologians, journalists and other Catholic leaders at Fordham University for the fourth "Way Forward" ecclesial gathering.

With US immigration policies in flux, volunteers remain steady at Kino Border Initiative

Through all the changes since President Trump took office, volunteers at Kino Border Initiative south of the Arizona-Mexico border have continued to show up for migrants at the nonprofit's dining room and shelter.

What candle is yours to light this Lent?

Now is not a time to deny that it is dark, says Sr. Christine Schenk. It is a time to lean on God's own Spirit to help us figure out which candle is ours to light. 

St. Joseph's heavenly habits teach us about the dignity of work

It can be hard to see the dignity of work in our post-industrial stratified world. In this Jubilee year, the church prompts us to turn to St. Joseph, whose work was filled with hope for salvation.

Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump's call to impeach judges

"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement.

America 'silencing its own voice' with Voice of America shutdown, archbishop says

Journalists dismissed by the Trump administration's gutting of the federally funded Voice of America broadcaster "will not be silenced," said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia.

US Holy Year pilgrims add pope to their list of prayer intentions

Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica with two main intentions in mind: the health of Pope Francis and the needs of their loved ones at home.

Priests helping relatives of victims of Philippine 'war on drugs' jubilant over Duterte's arrest

Two Philippine priests who work with those affected by their country's deadly anti-drug campaign under then-President Rodrigo Duterte are closely monitoring developments in the former president's March 11 arrest and detention at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. They are following the news with elation and cautious hope he will be brought to justice.

'Popes come and popes go, what else is there?'

In our time, in the Spirit of our times, we have seen buried in the hearts of the popes who have gone before us their personal attempts to bring us through what the era demands but which we cannot see from long-range vision.