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June 8, 2009

Vol. 200 / No. 18

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Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

While it may be some time before a comprehensive reform bill is ready to advance, several individual bills already have been introduced in Congress.

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

Since South Africa dropped its visa requirements for Zimbabweans, "the wait at the border on the South African side is said to be about nine hours."

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

Sri Lankan government forces killed or injured over 25,000 civilians during its final offensive against Tamil militants, say humanitarian workers.

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

Miguel Diaz, 45, is a professor of theology at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, both in Collegeville, Minn.