The ability of Catholic and other faith-based groups to "meet migrants' basic human needs" at the U.S.-Mexico border is a religious liberty issue and must be defended, U.S. bishops said in recent statements.
In a Feb. 26 statement issued in response to a
Alberta's proposed parental rights policy is another step in parents regaining control of their children's education -- in particular concerning a perceived overreach with gender ideology -- from school bureaucrats, say its supporters.
The Canadian province's new policy, introduced by Premier Danielle Smith
Dialogue, solidarity and recognizing each other as brothers and sisters are key to defeating "the dark shadows of injustice, hatred and war," Pope Francis said.
The pope made the remarks in a message read Feb. 4 at a ceremony to confer the Zayed
"Donum Vitae" is a document that, nearly 40 years ago, made explicit the church's teaching about in vitro fertilization and related practices, including gestational surrogacy -- a teaching that in January 2024 made headlines after Pope Francis called for a worldwide ban
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, signed an immigration bill into law Dec. 18 that makes it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations including the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have opposed the legislation.
"Artificial intelligence ought to serve our best human potential and our highest aspirations, not compete with them," the pope said in his message for the Jan. 1 commemoration of World Peace Day.
The message, "Artificial Intelligence and Peace," was addressed to all men
The Peruvian Congress approved a law Nov. 9 that establishes that human life begins with conception, so a conceived, unborn child must have his or her rights protected from the beginning. Until then, the legislation determined that only after birth are people
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against a school district in the state Aug. 28, asking a judge to block that district's requirement that parents be notified if their child seeks to change their pronouns or gender identity at school.
The pursuit of affordability and convenience in consumer choices has inadvertently given rise to a deeply troubling consequence: the proliferation of human trafficking. The allure of cheap labor and goods, driven in part by inflation and consumer demands, has fostered an environment
A federal appeals court threw out a Maryland lawsuit Aug. 14 from parents challenging guidelines barring teachers from notifying parents if a student identifies as transgender. In New Jersey, a case is under consideration by a judge after the state government objected