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Exhibit tells immigrants’ stories, what they faced as new arrivals
WASHINGTON — Wong Lan Fong brought her wedding picture with her when she came to America in 1927, but the photo of the 27-year-old...
Court rejects much of Arizona immigration law, upholds status checks
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a mixed opinion with several dissents, affirmed the section of an Arizona immigration law that requires...
¡Viva Cristo Rey!: Mexican religious liberty war inspires Catholics today
Jesuit Father Miguel Agustín Pro forgave and thanked his executioners moments before his death. “With all my heart, I forgive my enemies,” he declared....
Let freedom or religion ring (Part II)
Part one of this article elaborated on how attacks to religious freedom take many forms, sometimes violent sometimes subtle. We also saw how our...
Increasingly on their own, women migrants face special dangers
ROME (CNS) -- Increasing numbers of women are migrating alone, a situation that makes them vulnerable to violence and exploitation, but one that often...
Schools display case: May accomplishments
School ends for most Catholic campuses in the diocese this week. That hasn’t stopped many students from continuing to grow in the faith nor...
Vatican strengthens oversight of Caritas Internationalis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Vatican decree established new statutes and norms for Caritas Internationalis, giving Vatican offices, including the Secretariat of State, greater...
Migration, religious liberty on US bishops’ Vatican agenda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Immigration, religious liberty and the new evangelization were among the topics of discussion for bishops from California, Hawaii, Nevada and...
Review of Arizona law has implications beyond state’s own immigrants
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of Arizona's 2010 immigration law April 25, the weight of an eventual ruling will...