Immigration
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Denver bishop to offer Christ the King Mass for immigrants and refugees
Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez of Denver will celebrate a Spanish-language Mass for immigrants and refugees on the Solemnity of Christ... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for immigrants and refugees
In his Thanksgiving message, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said he is grateful... Read more
Catholic universities study how to respond to migrant, refugee crisis
This week, representatives from Catholic universities around the world are gathered in Rome to study how higher education can better... Read more
With clock ticking on DACA, Republican senators offer path to citizenship
With the future uncertain for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as minors, three Republican Senators say they have... Read more
How the US Church is 'sharing the journey' with immigrants
Catholic leaders in the U.S. are hoping that the newly announced “Share the Journey” campaign will foster a welcoming attitude... Read more
Pope Francis launches campaign to encounter and welcome migrants
Pope Francis on Wednesday announced a new initiative encouraging a “culture of encounter” and efforts to warmly welcome immigrants and... Read more
Trump administration announces changes to travel ban
Just weeks before the Supreme Court was to hear a challenge to the Trump administration’s travel ban, the administration announced... Read more
Rise in immigration makes us missionaries at home, Pope Francis says
On Friday, Pope Francis said that the mass arrival of migrants and refugees may have its challenges, but also gives... Read more
US bishops urge care of refugees as Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban
As the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed part of President Donald Trump’s travel ban to stand temporarily, the U.S. bishops'... Read more
What the bishops say about politics matters – and here's why
Catholic moral theologians have responded to Steve Bannon's accusation that the U.S. bishops are economically motivated in their stance on... Read more
Pope hopes Trump will 'rethink' DACA decision on pro-life grounds
During a press conference Sunday aboard the papal plane from Colombia to Rome, Pope Francis said that though he is... Read more
'Outrageous and insulting' – US bishops reject Bannon's immigration remarks
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday sharply rejected claims by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon that the bishops... Read more
Bishop Tobin: Ending DACA shatters lives. So does abortion.
Many Americans are justifiably outraged at the lives that will be shattered by the cancellation of DACA – but that... Read more
Arizona, New Mexico bishops ask Trump to keep DACA
The Catholic bishops of Arizona and New Mexico have joined the growing chorus of voices calling on President Donald Trump... Read more
Archbishop Gomez prods President Trump to change DACA position
President Donald Trump’s promise to treat undocumented minors with “great heart” needs to be reflected in policy that gives them... Read more
Texas bishop: Don't deport mother of young cancer patient
Deportation to Mexico of the mother of a cancer-stricken girl would be cruelty, the Bishop of El Paso has said. Read more
As vote looms, here's what bishops think about Trump's border wall
As Congress prepares to vote on whether to fund the further construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, bishops... Read more
Deaths in smuggler's truck 'completely senseless,' Texas archbishop says
The deaths of at least nine people due to heat in an alleged immigrant smuggler’s truck parked in San Antonio... Read more
Supreme Court order affects thousands of refugees seeking US entry
Grandparents and other family members are temporarily exempt from the travel and refugee bans implemented by President Donald Trump, the... Read more
Bishops to Trump: Don't abandon young people to deportation
Undocumented young people brought to the U.S. by their parents contribute to American society and deserve continued protections from the... Read more
