U.S.-Mexico Border
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U.S. and Mexican bishops present proposals to help migrants
The Catholic bishops of the Mexico-Texas border region issued a joint call Jan. 10 to improve the situation of migrants... Read more
Bishops lament ‘terrible tragedy’ that left at least 38 migrants dead in Mexico
Bishop José Guadalupe Torres of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, expressed in a March 28 statement his deepest condolences for the 38... Read more
Catholic groups gear up to shelter record number of migrants amid Texas freeze
With temperatures expected in the teens and wind chills around zero in parts of the state, Catholic groups in Texas... Read more
Catholic leaders call for better treatment of Haitians, other migrants at border
Catholic leaders on Wednesday called for better treatment of Haitians and other migrants crowded under a bridge at the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
Congress passes resolution against border emergency
The House and Senate have passed a joint resolution to terminate President Trump’s February declaration of emergency at the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
Bishops condemn new asylum policy for U.S.-Mexico border
The president of U.S. bishops’ conference issued a statement on Tuesday condemning a newly-announced rule on asylum eligibility at the... Read more
Pope Francis 'profoundly saddened' at image of drowned migrant father and daughter
Pope Francis expressed his ‘immense sadness’ upon seeing the image of the migrant father and child who drowned in their... Read more
