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Patricia Zapor

Patricia Zapor is a freelance writer who covered federal government for more than two decades and has extensive experience on the topic of immigration.

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Judiciary Committee approval moves immigration bill on to full Senate

Researchers' embryonic stem-cell advance decried as morally troubling

'Shepherd in combat boots' awarded Medal of Honor for Korean service

Immigration rally cries out to Congress to fix range of problems

Court may hold off California marriage law ruling, justices suggest

USCCB briefs in two cases urge court to uphold traditional marriage

Supreme Court lets stand policy on embryonic stem-cell research funds

Catholics still largest Congress denomination; 10 percent Jesuit grads

Supreme Court to hear cases on same-sex marriage

Alternative Christmas gifts give to more than just the recipient

Archbishop joins voices urging Obama to 'seize moment' on immigration

Archbishop says US church must 'redouble' efforts on marriage issue

Supreme Court declines to hear Oklahoma 'personhood' law case

Voter ID laws wend through courts, with implications for November

Provision left after immigration ruling could be model for other laws

Obama ties call to care for 'least of these' to economic policies

Avoiding damage for poor likely to be '12 focus of Washington advocates

Pope's trip to Cuba holds layers of spiritual, political hopes

'You are not alone,' Hispanic bishops tell undocumented immigrants

Debate fresh 25 years after 'Economic Justice for All'

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