Communities that welcome [refugees] can also be a living witness to hope, one that is understood as the promise of a present and a future where the dignity of all as children of God is recognized. In this way, migrants and refugees are recognized as [siblings], part of a...

Jesus tells us that this Gift is the love between him and the Father that comes to dwell within us. We then become capable of opening our hearts to our [siblings], overcoming our rigidity, moving beyond our fear of those who are different, and mastering the passions that...

Sadly, [the bombing of Holy Family Parish in Gaza] adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza. I again call for an immediate halt to the barbarism of the war and for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. I renew my...

Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law. The law banned racially discriminating barriers to voting, and has been credited with boosting the numbers of Black voters and of Black elected officials at all levels of...

As Sisters of Mercy, we have committed ourselves to grow in our personal practice of nonviolence and peacemaking, actively collaborate with communities and organizations that foster peace and nonviolence and work to change violent systems and structures. -Sisters of...

The coming Jubilee will thus be a Holy Year marked by the hope that does not fade, our hope in God. May it help us to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task...

Trafficking is a “business” that disrespects and disregards human dignity, delivering large profits to the unscrupulous. Trafficking is constantly evolving and always finding new ways to develop, as it did during the pandemic. Yet we must not be discouraged. With the power...

The Latin Patriarchate strongly condemns this tragedy and this targeting of innocent civilians and of a sacred place. However, this tragedy is not greater or more terrible than the many others that have befallen Gaza. Many other innocent civilians have also been harmed,...

As people of faith, we lament the loss of life from gun violence in communities across the country and support proven preventive efforts. Moreover, we are the spiritual first responders to gun violence. We support the injured and afflicted, and we comfort the bereaved...