Immigration
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CNA explains: When is a deportation policy ‘intrinsically evil’ and when is it not?
Caring for immigrants is a clear command in Scripture. Catholic teaching on the matter of mass deportations is somewhat nuanced. Read more
Bishops lead Stations of the Cross at Colorado ICE center, urges dignity for migrants
Archbishop Samuel Aquila and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez led hundreds of Catholics in the Stations of the Cross outside the... Read more
Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement
On Oct. 6, Father Gary Graf began a journey on foot from Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois,... Read more
Los Angeles Archbishop Gómez: Trump’s deportation policy ‘ruining people’s lives’
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and called for a legislative fix for the... Read more
Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in... Read more
Faith leaders file suit to distribute Communion at ICE facility
Catholic faith leaders filed suit to gain access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Illinois where clergy... Read more
Immigrant rights advocate Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch, 91, dies
Two weeks before her death, Sister JoAnn Persch attempted to bring Communion to detainees in Illinois. She was denied. Read more
Charlotte bishop grants Mass dispensation amid migrant crackdown in North Carolina
Bishop Michael T. Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, issued a Mass dispensation and called for a day... Read more
DHS official justifies immigration enforcement, cites St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
Trump administration officials are vigorously defending the U.S. government’s immigration enforcement efforts, including citing St. Augustine’s “City of God.” Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges humane treatment of immigrants, calls for heeding U.S. bishops’ message
Pope Leo XIV said immigrants must be treated with dignity, and he encouraged all people in the United States to... Read more
Federal officials encourage clergy to ‘reach out’ on pastoral care for detainees
Homeland Security officials encouraged clergy to coordinate with authorities to ensure detainees have access to holy Communion and religious services. Read more
Respecting human dignity can align with safeguarding nation, Bishop Burbidge says
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said the country can simultaneously protect its borders and treat immigrants with respect. Read more
Border czar Homan says ‘Catholic Church is wrong’ on immigration
Border czar Tom Homan strongly opposed the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) “special message” on immigration. Read more
New York bishops oppose ‘wanton and unnecessary separation of families’
New York Catholic bishops condemned deportations of migrants seeking refugee status. Read more
CatholicVote report examines moral implications of immigration enforcement
A faithful Catholic can support strong and humane immigration law enforcement, according to the Catholic advocacy organization CatholicVote. Read more
America’s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations
The USCCB overwhelmingly voted to adopt a statement that opposes the indiscriminate mass deportation of immigrants who lack legal status. Read more
‘You Are Not Alone’ migrant accompaniment initiative announced by U.S. bishops
U.S. bishops are launching an initiative called “You Are Not Alone” to focus on providing accompaniment to migrants who are... Read more
UPDATE: Bishop Seitz lauds immigration bill to create legal protections
Legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status has won praise from Bishop Mark J. Seitz of... Read more
DHS blasts order for improvements to migrant facility, says it houses ‘worst of the worst’
The Trump administration denounced a federal judge’s ruling that mandated cleanliness and hygiene standards at an ICE facility in Illinois. Read more
New Jersey diocese drops lawsuit in anticipation of fix to foreign-born priest visa issue
A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. government over a rule change to the... Read more
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