Maria Benevento
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Kansas City, MO, United States
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Justice Action Bulletin: Capitol Hill advocacy; encouraging Latinos to vote
WASHINGTON — Over 1,500 representatives of Jesuit and other Catholic high schools, universities and parishes met with legislators and their staff on Capitol Hill Nov. 5 to engage in advocacy related... → Read More
Justice Action Bulletin: Church cages a mirror for #EveryFamilyIsHoly
Editor's note: Welcome to NCR's Justice Action Bulletin, where every Tuesday we bring you the latest news on active nonviolence in the service of peace and justice. Do you have news you would lik... → Read More
Immigration changes could lead to dropped children's health coverage
As many as 2 million U.S. citizen children could drop health coverage through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), despite remaining eligible, if proposed changes to immigra... → Read More
Catholic advocates denounce US plan to prosecute all illegal border crossings
Calling a new policy that will lead to the separation of more families at the border cruel and unjust, Catholic advocates and asylum experts condemned a plan they say will cause immigrants added pain ... → Read More
Justice Action Bulletin: Mother's Day for Peace arrests; Catonsville 9 memorial
Editor's note: Welcome to NCR's Justice Action Bulletin, where every Tuesday we bring you the latest news on active nonviolence in the service of peace and justice. Do you have news you w... → Read More
Asylum seekers face increasing obstacles, which some see as deliberate
The stakes could hardly be higher for immigrants who seek asylum in the U.S. out of fear of being tortured, killed or otherwise persecuted if they are forced to return to their home countries. But att... → Read More
Archbishop Scicluna's Chile investigation sidelined by illness
The Vatican delegate taking testimony in Chile from survivors of clergy sex abuse has been sidelined by health issues, but a second Vatican official is temporarily taking on the task. Spanish Fr. Jor... → Read More
Justice Action Bulletin: Marking the travel ban; Dreamers poised to contribute more
Editor's note: Welcome to NCR's Justice Action Bulletin, where every Tuesday we bring you the latest news on active nonviolence in the service of peace and justice. Do you have news you w... → Read More
Upcoming 'Feminism and Faith in Union' event aims to go national
Faith and feminism are a natural pairing, say members of a coalition that is inviting Catholic men and women and their interfaith allies to combine religion and activism on Jan. 21. "If you beli... → Read More
Keep 'Dream Act' free of strings, activists say about childhood immigrants
Immigration activists say they are still committed to passing a "clean" Dream Act, without anti-immigrant measures attached, despite President Donald Trump's recent insistence that any l... → Read More
Justice Action Bulletin
Justice Action Bulletin: World Food Prize protest; Prophetic Resistance Project; honoring Andrew Young Oct 17, 2017 Welcome to NCR's Justice Action Bulletin, where every Tuesday we bring you the latest news on active nonviolence in the service of peace and justice. Justice Action Bulletin: Nuclear weapon prohibition; immigrant leaders; update Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Welcome to NCR's… → Read More
Campus Notebook: Taking 'Notre Dame Trail'; defending DACA
Editor's Note: Welcome to NCR's college round-up, where every Friday we bring you the latest news in Catholic college and university life. Do you have news you would like to share? Email Maria... → Read More
Campus Notebook: Green schools ranked; viewing eclipse; supporting transgender students
Editor's Note: Welcome to NCR's college round-up, where every Friday we bring you the latest news in Catholic college and university life. Do you have news you would like to share? E... → Read More
Worry, hope arise over guidelines for LGBT students, families
Officials from the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, have encountered criticism as they try to balance Pope Francis' call to welcome those in "irregular" family situations with uphold... → Read More
Petition seeks to place ex-priest in secured treatment facility
Ex-priest Paul Shanley was released from prison on July 28 after serving 12 years for child sex abuse, but some worry he still poses a danger to children. Two organizations, Real Women Real Stories a... → Read More