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Biden establishes first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
President Joe Biden is establishing the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and has named Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee it, the White House announced.
Arriving in Marseille, pope prepares to speak up for protecting migrants
Pope Francis arrived in the ancient port city of Marseille Sept. 22 for a two-day visit that was to focus on the plight of migrants and other opportunities and threats facing the Mediterranean Sea and the nations along its shores.
Five reasons why St. Francis is a model of synodality
Chesterton once wrote, “Newspapers not only deal with news, but they deal with everything as if it were entirely new.” There’s a lot of new talk surrounding synodality. But, insofar as synods have been an ancient model for Church governance, …
California priest arrested, charged with possessing more than 600 child pornography images
A religious order priest serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with possessing hundreds of images of child pornography.
After Beijing meeting, pope’s envoy to return to Moscow, Russian official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After meeting with a Chinese official in Beijing to discuss paths toward peace in Ukraine and ensuring grain exports from the country, Pope Francis’ special envoy is expected to return to Moscow, Russia’s foreign minister said. …
Catholic activists call on Congress to fund migrant services for ‘common good’
Catholic activists called on Congress to ensure funding for migrant services is protected in upcoming appropriations bills at a Sept. 13 event near the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates
A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a “migratory crisis,” according to Catholics who are working with migrants.