In June 2023, the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (S. 1885/H.R. 4285) was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The bill would relieve the backlog currently confronting special immigrant juveniles by exempting them from the annual caps for...

“Hunger is criminal, food is an inalienable right.” – Pope FrancisOver the past year and a half, Congress has been working behind the scenes on a Farm Bill reauthorization. This legislation is critical to addressing hunger in the United States and around the world. The...

Families need a Child Tax Credit that helps all kids thrive. Please urge your Senators to advance an improved Child Tax Credit that prioritizes the poorest children, so its benefits can be targeted to those who need them most. Every year, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifts...

It has been nearly two years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the harrowing scenes that captivated the world as aircraft rushed to depart its capital city of Kabul. Tens of thousands of Afghan nationals have now been resettled in communities across the United...

Online child exploitation threatens the safety and well-being of our young people and destroys families and communities.  In recent years, these abuses have increased exponentially, in large part due to the Internet and mobile technology. Catholics are sadly...