the bishops claim that the federal government owes them more than $20 million for services already provided Photo: Univision

After Pope’s letter, U.S. bishops sue Donald Trump administration in court

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the USCCB, expressed deep concern over the decision, stating that the sudden withdrawal of funding has left the conference unable to fulfill its commitment to refugees assigned to its care by the government. USCCB spokesperson Chieko Noguchi echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that the lawsuit challenges the abrupt funding suspension, which threatens to dismantle a system that has been in place for decades.

Richest 1% use their entire annual carbon limit in ten days

While the richest one per cent are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution than the poorest half of humanity, it is people living in poverty who have done the least to cause the climate crisis that are experiencing its most dangerous impacts. To meet the vital goal of keeping global warming within 1.5°C, the richest 1 per cent need to cut their emissions by 97 per cent by 2030.