Melissa Cedillo

Thousands of marchers lined up in a Sacramento park Aug. 26 to finish the last mile of a 23-day farmworker march.

Books: In their debut novel, Sonora Reyes tells the story of Yami, a queer Mexican American girl, and explores what a happy ending could look like in a Catholic school, in spite of their own not-so-happy experience.

By the end of April, 40% of baby formula was out of stock nationwide. Catholic food pantries around the country, many of which families rely on to provide baby formula, have also been hit hard by this shortage.

Following a day of immigration advocacy on the Hill, Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, California, talks with NCR about some of the themes of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry conference.

On April 25, a Texas court stayed the execution of Melissa Lucio that was set for April 27. One of the key Catholic groups advocating for her innocence in the death of her daughter is the Catholic Mobilizing Network.

Caregivers at Our Lady of Peace nursing home have been without a contract that outlines wages and benefits, and with no job security, since Dec. 31. The nursing care residence is a part of Ascension Living's Catholic health system.

Relying on faith and family, these Latina mothers navigated the unfamiliar, facing difficult choices in the face of COVID-19. Now, two years later, they reflect on the strange and wonderful ways their lives have changed.

Sixty-four faculty members at St. Louis University signed a letter to the state House of Representatives opposing legislation attempting to ban teachings about race, gender, class and sexuality in public schools.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's views on abortion highlight the Latinx community's complicated relationship with the U.S. Catholic Church.

At ALMA Backyard Farms, the idea that "no lives or land is to be wasted" aligns with Pope Francis' critique of "throwaway culture" in Laudato Si'.

"Gentefied," a Netflix series highlighting the Catholicism of Mexican Americans, showed us Latinx love, generational healing and the range of immigration experiences in the U.S. After two seasons, it was canceled last month.

Students from North, Central and South America are set to talk with Pope Francis in a virtual dialogue Feb. 24. The students chosen to participate range from "practicing" to "distant from the church," they told NCR.

A Feb. 15 event titled "What Is Going on with Latino Voters?" asked panelists to talk about the biggest misconceptions about Latinos, who make up 32 million eligible voters in the U.S.

Immigrants in New York City still fear accessing public benefits or protection, despite the change in the presidential administration, according to a new study by the Center for Migration Studies.

Georgetown University's law school placed a newly hired professor on administrative leave after the academic criticized President Joe Biden's promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, tweeting that the pledge would lead to a "lesser" pick of nominee as compared to other possible candidates.

When more than 200 hotel workers were laid off because of the pandemic in 2020, a parish in Los Angeles stepped up to support them. 

Xavier University of Louisiana, a Catholic school, was among more than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities targeted with bomb threats on the first day of Black History Month. 

Catholic social teaching emphasizes that Catholics are called to treat workers with dignity and respect, and the church's long support for labor unions may offer a Catholic response to "the Great Resignation."

To build the common good, Vincent Rougeau, president of the College of the Holy Cross, says we must begin with a basic question: "Do we want to live together in a democracy that is healthy and thriving, and that values all of its members? Do we value what has been handed down to us? With lots of stress and struggle?"  

Some Catholic organizations, priests and sisters have joined a boycott of Wendy's because they see labor justice as an expression of Catholic social teaching.