El hombre clave del Papa Francisco en materia de inmigración ha instado a los católicos a “acoger y proteger” a los migrantes, que recorren caminos cada vez más peligrosos mientras huyen de las penurias y el peligro, sólo para encontrarse con la indiferencia y la hostilidad en los lugares de destino.

Pope Francis’ point man on immigration has urged Catholics to “welcome and protect” migrants, who ply increasingly perilous paths as they flee hardship and danger — only to meet indifference and hostility at the destinations.

The 2024 Democratic Party platform approved by delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August omits previous platforms’ calls to abolish the federal death penalty.

Four years after the catastrophic explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing some 220 people and injuring more than 6,000 others, Pope Francis joined Lebanese families in calling for an investigation into the deadly blast.

Scott Surette, a devout Catholic and longtime owner of a home inspection firm, is on a mission to help renew the church.