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Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles speaks during a press conference at the 2012 USCCB Fall General Assembly.

US bishops praise immigration bill's advance in senate

May 23, 2013

The U.S. bishops welcomed a U.S. Senate committee's passage of a major immigration bill as an “important step,” urging the... Read more

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Study shows undocumented immigrants largely Christian

May 18, 2013

A new study says that undocumented immigrants to the U.S. tend to be more Christian than the general population, while... Read more

A demonstration is held outside Primark flagship store over Bangladesh factory disaster.

Bangladesh tragedy sparks call for retail accountability

May 15, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh which killed at least 1,127 workers, demands for better oversight from... Read more

Union members rally Dec. 11, 2012 at the Michigan State Capitol to protest a vote on Right-to-Work legislation.

Catholics see two sides to Michigan's new union limits

Dec 14, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic commentators have weighed in on both sides of the controversial “right to work” labor bill in the longtime union... Read more

Deacon Keith Fournier and Deal Hudson.

Commentators say pro-Obama Catholics misrepresent record

Sep 27, 2012

The Catholic commentators Deacon Keith Fournier and Deal Hudson, in their new column to run daily through the upcoming elections,... Read more

Father Sinclair Oubre, JCL.

Use Labor Day to remember Catholic social doctrine, priest says

Sep 3, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

A Catholic priest involved in labor advocacy says that Labor Day is a time to reflect on Catholic teaching about... Read more