Immigration
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Comfort makes us indifferent to suffering of migrants, Pope says
Seeking to “reawaken” consciences, Pope Francis visited an Italian island which is the destination of African emigrants and said that... Read more
Pope will travel to Italian island to pray for immigrants
Pope Francis will travel to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on July 8 to pray for immigrants who died... Read more
Be not afraid of immigrants, Archbishop Gomez encourages
In a new book marking Independence Day, the archbishop of Los Angeles addresses immigration reform in the context of the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan praises immigration bill as step forward
Stressing that immigration reform is needed to “correct injustices,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said that the proposed bill in the... Read more
US bishops praise immigration bill's advance in senate
The U.S. bishops welcomed a U.S. Senate committee's passage of a major immigration bill as an “important step,” urging the... Read more
Study shows undocumented immigrants largely Christian
A new study says that undocumented immigrants to the U.S. tend to be more Christian than the general population, while... Read more
Survey finds strong Catholic support for immigration changes
A survey commissioned by the U.S. bishops finds that almost 80 percent of Catholics support legal changes that allow immigrants... Read more
Bishops cautiously hopeful on immigration plan
Prominent U.S. bishops have expressed support for the immigration reform bill recently introduced in the Senate, although they noted that... Read more
Archbishop Gomez welcomes immigration reform proposal
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles applauded the introduction of legislation to change the U.S. immigration system, while pledging... Read more
Archbishop likens immigrants to 'Les Misérables' hero
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami made a plea for immigration reform at a rally on Saturday, noting that like the... Read more
Pope to visit Rome center for undocumented refugees
A priest in Rome says Pope Francis personally called him to say he will visit the Astalli Center, a local... Read more
Archbishop Aquila says immigrants can help renew US Catholicism
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver said that immigrants should be welcomed as people with human dignity who can aid... Read more
US bishops fund aid projects in Haiti, Latin America
A U.S. bishops’ subcommittee has approved over $3.1 million dollars in funding for pastoral work in Latin America, including the... Read more
DC youth salsa dance for immigrant outreach
A recent Latin-style party in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of young adults for a night of music, food and salsa... Read more
America's 'soul' at risk over immigration, Archbishop Gomez warns
Addressing America's immigration problem, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles urged religious believers to recall the nation to an understanding... Read more
Catholic charities back lower tuition for immigrants
Colorado's three Catholic Charities agencies have stated their support for a bill which would allow some undocumented students to pay... Read more
Legal reform emphasized during National Migration Week
The U.S. bishops' migration committee is calling for prayer and action during National Migration Week to ease the struggles of... Read more
Bishops renew call for comprehensive immigration reform
The U.S. bishops are reiterating their appeal to President Obama and the newly elected members of Congress to enact just... Read more
Law reuniting immigrant families gains support from US bishops
The U.S. bishops have joined more than 130 organizations urging legislation to help reunite children who have been separated from... Read more
New San Francisco archbishop vows to support marriage, immigrants
Shortly after his appointment to lead the Archdiocese of San Francisco was announced, Archbishop-designate Salvatore J. Cordileone committed to defend... Read more
