UN human rights rapporteur calls on United States to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights official is urging the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba, saying they are impacting ...
Catholic Standard

At national assembly, Ladies of Charity encouraged to choose faith and hope like St. Elizabeth Ann Seton did

The national assembly of the Ladies of Charity of the United States of America meeting in Bethesda, Maryland on Sept. 11-13, ...
Catholic Standard

Immigration concerns top of mind for US bishops at their annual fall assembly

From the opening gavel to adjournment Nov. 11, the immigration issue was at the forefront for much of the first day of public ...
Catholic News Agency

Apostolic nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Where have we been and where are we going?’

Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre told bishops that the Second Vatican Council is “the key to understanding what ...
National Catholic Reporter

US bishops celebrate Mass to 'beg the Holy Spirit to inspire' their fall assembly

More than 320 bishops from across the U.S. streamed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed ...

World leaders to mark United Nations at 75 as pandemic challenges organization

World leaders will come together, virtually, on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic challenges the effectiveness and solidarity of the ...
Solar Power World

Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at Georgia solar panel assembly facilities

Solar panel manufacturer Qcells revealed on Friday that it would furlough one-third of its workers at its two plants in Georgia. The 1,000 employees will ...