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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
US bishops push for pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants
As members of Congress this week advanced language providing a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, the U.S.... Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Viktor Orban talk migration ahead of papal trip to Hungary
Pope Francis is due to meet with Hungary’s prime minister on Sept. 12. Read more
Forcing asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico will 'deepen human suffering,' immigrant advocates say
Catholic immigration advocates on Tuesday decried a Supreme Court decision forcing the Biden administration to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico”... Read more
Texas Catholics challenge state restrictions on migrant transport
Catholic organizations claim a Texas public health order infringes on their religious mission of helping migrants. Read more
Catholic Charities in Texas criticizes state order restricting immigration work
Catholic entities helping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border responded this week after the Texas governor restricted who could transport migrants... Read more
What the bishop of El Paso told the vice president on immigration
The bishop of El Paso said the Church must work with the administration on issues that overlap, after attending an... Read more
After ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is dismissed, USCCB urges acceptance of migrants
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday emphasized the need to welcome immigrants after the Supreme Court resolved a challenge to... Read more
George W. Bush donates to Catholic Charities’ work with immigrants and refugees
Former President George W. Bush recently donated $100,000 to Catholic Charities USA in recognition of the group’s work with immigrants... Read more
Los Angeles clergy celebrate Mass for unaccompanied migrant children
Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have been celebrating Masses this month for hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children... Read more
Catholic Charities pushes back against ‘inaccurate’ viral video of migrant children
Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley on Thursday said a viral video of their work with migrant children on the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
CRS: Relieving Central American pressures could help with immigration challenge for US
Immigration pressures at the U.S.-Mexico border start in Central America—and these pressures need attention in the United States’ immigration debate,... Read more
Bishops commend Biden for protecting Venezuelans from deportation
The U.S. bishops’ conference praised the Biden administration on Thursday for granting special immigration status for Venezuelans to remain and... Read more
U.S. bishops request that foreign nationals from hurricane-devastated countries not be deported
U.S. bishops and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) asked the Biden administration on Wednesday to protect from deportation certain foreign nationals... Read more
U.S. bishops praise Biden’s ‘humane’ actions on immigration
The U.S. bishops’ conference welcomed President Joe Biden’s immigration actions on Wednesday, while one Catholic group decried the continuance of... Read more
U.S. bishops applaud Biden's actions on immigration
The U.S. bishops’ conference applauded President Joe Biden for halting some deportations and preserving the DACA program on his first... Read more
U.S. bishops praise Biden's repeal of travel ban
After President Joe Biden on his first day in office revoked a travel ban from certain Muslim-majority and African countries,... Read more
What do we owe immigrants? Love, says Archbishop Gomez
During a webinar on human dignity this week, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles reflected on immigration and the Christian’s... Read more
US bishops praise judge's decision to reinstate DACA, call for path to citizenship
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded a federal judge’s recent decision to restore the full Deferred Action for... Read more
After hurricanes, Honduran nationals in US gain protections against deportation
After several Central American countries were hit hard by hurricanes Iota and Eta, the Department of Homeland Security has extended... Read more
