By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — A group including Catholic organizations announced Jan. 21 a new partnership — The Catholic Immigrant Prophetic Action Project — that aims to assist the Catholic Church in the U.S. in organizing a robust response on behalf of migrants and refugees in the country, including those with legal status, […]
Catholic Church, labor are tightly entwined
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For many people, Labor Day offers a welcome break from work or school, and is often called the unofficial end of summer. It’s a day for barbecues, parades, family gatherings and a last hurrah before the autumn mentality sets in. The federal holiday, which falls on Sept. 2 […]
Pakistan province demolishes Catholic church, despite protests
By Catholic News Service KARACHI, Pakistan — A Catholic church serving more than 300 Christian families in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi was demolished Aug. 24 despite resistance from a civil society group and warnings from U.N. human rights experts. The Save Karachi Movement, a group of lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists and minority activists, […]
Vatican statistics track church health indicators
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose. The Central Statistics Office, which operates under the Vatican Secretariat of State, conducts a variety of studies for the Roman Curia throughout the […]