A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals The Independent UK · Oct 9
What is a just war? Inside the war of words between the Trump administration and the Catholic church Pope Leo’s words on Palm Sunday were pointed. “Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war”, he said during an address at the Vatican. The Conversation · Apr 30
What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland. The Conversation · Feb 11
Takeaways from AP's report on Afghan refugees in Virginia Religious groups have long been at the heart of U.S. refugee resettlement work that is now in peril The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump policy moves worry Afghan refugees in US military town and Christian groups that assist them The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
JD Vance suggests Catholic church helps immigrants to boost ‘bottom line’ JD Vance has criticised the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' condemnation of Donald Trump's immigration plans, suggesting the church might be more worried about "their bottom line" than humanitarian concerns. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
Vance Picks a Fight With the Bishops Plus: Israel's ceasefire(s), Chinese AI arms race, Waymo vandalism, and more... Reason · Jan 27, 2025
Vice President JD Vance Criticizes US Catholic Bishops On Immigration Vice President JD Vance criticizes US Catholic Bishops for their stance on immigration enforcement and questions their motivations. Top News · Jan 26, 2025
'Look in the Mirror': Vance Attacks Catholic Bishops Over Immigration Stance He also asserted that the organization has acted as a barrier to law enforcement detaining undocumented immigrants. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025
Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around Hospitals that started with a charitable mission are reneging on their commitments, critics charge. Fortune · Sep 12, 2024
Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
US Catholic Bishops Apologize To Indigenous People For Past Mistreatment US Catholic Bishops issue formal apology to Indigenous people for historical mistreatment and trauma inflicted by the Catholic Church. Top News · Jun 14, 2024
Ken Paxton’s Annunciation House investigation is the latest attack on religious organizations aiding migrants at the border For years, conservative religious groups and Texas politicians have accused groups housing newly-arrived migrants of encouraging, and profiting from, illegal immigration. The Texas Tribune · Feb 29, 2024