Rev. Tomas Gonzalez Castillo is accused of human trafficking for doing what his supporters say was nothing more than providing food and shelter to displaced Guatemalans.
Under new rules, deportation will now be reserved for undocumented felons, national security risks or repeat immigration offenders.
The bishops of the Philippines are seeking funding for the construction of 1,000 houses for the victims of flooding.
Two years later the recovery continues from a devastating earthquake.
For decades the U.S. bishops have supported a decent minimum wage for U.S. workers in keeping with church teaching on a just wage.
In recent years progress has been made on improving the affordability of Catholic schools by school voucher programs and tuition tax credits.