Pope Francis Calls for Total Opposition to the Death Penalty

via CNS: The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, “is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel,” Pope Francis said. Marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11, Pope Francis said the catechism’s discussion of the death penalty, already formally amended by St. John Paul… Read More Pope Francis Calls for Total Opposition to the Death Penalty

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “Only a distorted ideological form of religion can think that justice is done in the name of the Almighty by deliberately slaughtering defenseless persons.”

Trump’s Cut in Refugee Admissions is Disturbing and Deeply Disappointing

The US Bishops are disturbed and deeply disappointed by the Trump administration’s decision to only admit up to 45,000 refugees: In September 27, 2017, the Administration, in a consultation with Congress, proposed to only admit up to 45,000 refugees to the United States in fiscal year 2018. This Presidential Determination (PD) for Refugee Admissions is… Read More Trump’s Cut in Refugee Admissions is Disturbing and Deeply Disappointing

Quote of the Day

Archbishop José Gomez: “Let us commit ourselves to an America that cares for the young and the elderly, for the poor and the sick; an America where the hungry find bread and the homeless a place to live; an America that welcomes the immigrant and refugee and offers the prisoner a second chance.”