Immigration
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Immigration in the spotlight with LA Mass, resource website
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles stressed the importance of unity at a Mass recognizing immigrants, as the archdiocese launched... Read more
As Iraqi Christians await deportation, bishop points to suffering Body of Christ
Advocates for Chaldean Christians detained by federal immigration enforcement are in a race against time to halt their deportation back... Read more
US bishops stress compassion, clarity in immigration panel
In their discussion Wednesday on spiritual, pastoral and policy support for immigrants, the U.S. bishops highlighted the need for compassion,... Read more
Vatican group meets to discuss situation of migrants around the world
The Vatican section on Migrants and Refugees met this week with Church leaders from around the world to hear about... Read more
Francis: Migrant crises require focus on reality, dialogue, commitment
Pope Francis sent a letter last week to the Latin American Parliament as they discuss migration in the region, encouraging... Read more
Maryland bishops call for compassion, prudence on immigration
The Maryland Catholic Conference has issued a statement of guiding principles for Catholics and state legislators to better encounter immigrants... Read more
Catholic academics urge protection of undocumented students
In the wake of increased government crackdown on immigration, a letter was sent to the Department of Homeland Security voicing... Read more
What common ground could Trump and Pope Francis find?
When Pope Francis was asked last week about his upcoming meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump, he made headlines for... Read more
Despite pleas from bishops, immigration arrests soar in 2017
Immigration arrests have risen sharply in 2017 compared to the previous year, after the Trump administration unveiled stricter immigration policies,... Read more
Latest migrant tragedy prompts call to address root problem
After hundreds more migrants perished last weekend in the deadly Mediterranean passage to Europe, one Catholic expert insisted that the... Read more
Mexican bishops: The cry of migrants is the cry of the Church
In the context of their 103rd Full Assembly, the Mexican Bishops Conference released a statement on the suffering on migrants,... Read more
Supreme Court won't hear case of Central American asylum seekers
A group of women and children from Central America who have been prioritized for deportation lost a legal battle Monday,... Read more
Don't send a mother who fled drug cartels back to Mexico, archdiocese pleads
U.S. immigration authorities should show mercy on a detained Catholic mother with a special needs child, who fled Mexico when... Read more
Pope Francis: Stop using the word 'illegal' as a synonym for 'immigrant'
Pope Francis said Friday that when it comes to solving the immigration crisis, the media need to stop perpetuating negative... Read more
On immigration, 'sanctuary' is not the ultimate solution, bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez of Denver didn’t tell a group of Hispanic parishioners at St. Mary Parish in Greeley, Colo.,... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: English wasn't America's first language
In recent months, national debates over immigration and deportation have reached a fever pitch in the wake of President Trump's... Read more
March for life, peace and migrants in Tijuana draws 30,000
Some 30,000 people gathered last Sunday for the 17th March for Life, Peace and Migrants in Tijuana, Mexico. Read more
Chaput: Everyone who's a legal citizen should come pray for immigrants
As fears of deportation threaten to keep many immigrants home from a prayer service on Sunday, Archbishop Charles Chaput of... Read more
Federal judges in Hawaii, Maryland block Trump's new travel ban
Federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have blocked President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee and travel ban from going into effect. Read more
Don't shut US doors to refugees, bishops plead
With people fleeing humanitarian crises around the world, President Donald Trump’s new executive order halting refugee admissions is wrong, Catholic... Read more
