In a momentous decision that has far-reaching implications for the future of public education and religious liberty in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents, not the state, hold the primary right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.| Catholic Review
Hearing that Ignatius' rooms were full of laughter is a good reminder at a time when so many Americans are feeling anxious. We are, after all, in a Jubilee year of hope. We are Pilgrims of Hope. But I, like many, struggle with hope.| Catholic Review
Pope Leo stressed the importance of integrity, authenticity and transparency in the life of priests -- antidotes to the double life that some priests have lived.| Catholic Review
As the Trump administration implements its hardline immigration policies, a record-high share of U.S. adults said immigration generally benefits the country, a new Gallup Poll found.| Catholic Review
Hours after a July 6 prayer vigil that Bishop Dennis G. Walsh of Davenport, Iowa, led for immigrant construction worker Pascual Pedro Pedro, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities deported the 20-year-old West Liberty, Iowa, parishioner to Guatemala, his homeland.| Catholic Review
Clergy, religious and pastors from various denominations led hundreds of lay faithful in making their voices heard in advocating for just immigration policies.| Catholic Review
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During a contentious hearing, a top Republican on the House Committee on Homeland Security on July 16 appeared to walk back a previous statement that Catholic entities are among the nongovernmental organizations subject to a probe by the committee about their work with migrants.| catholicreview.org
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge’s July 11 ruling that bars immigration officers in Southern California from conducting immigration enforcement actions based solely on a person’s race or the fact that person is speaking Spanish.| catholicreview.org
The bishops of the United States have long been advocates of reforms to our broken immigration system.| catholicreview.org
I will never forget the day I arrived early at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for the confirmation of my dear friend’s only son, David, in May of 2018. I had been thrown for a loop when his mother, with the full support of his father, honored me by inviting me to stand with him as his sponsor. | catholicreview.org