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Bishop Conley says Nebraska immigrant detention camp must allow sacraments, pastoral care
The bishop made the announcement after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen revealed the repurposing of a state work camp to house... Read more
San Diego Diocese offers prayerful accompaniment at immigration hearings
A new initiative launched by the Catholic Diocese of San Diego and interfaith partners offers prayerful accompaniment for migrants and... Read more
Bishop Mark Brennan gives blistering critique of indiscriminate immigration enforcement
West Virginia Bishop Mark Brennan is criticizing the Trump administration’s policy of deporting “as many immigrants as possible.” Read more
Christian groups sue over Trump administration policy allowing ICE arrests at churches
The Department of Homeland Security in January rescinded previous guidelines that had prevented ICE agents from conducting immigration arrests at... Read more
Catholic moms launch ‘Dorothea Project’ to help migrants
The Dorothea Project seeks to defend human dignity, respond to injustice, and educate others in Catholic social teaching. Read more
Philadelphia archbishop in pastoral letter tells immigrants: ‘You are not alone’
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with immigrants as arrests continue to take place across... Read more
Amid deportations, Catholic clergy rally for immigrants
In Detroit, one Catholic priest took a unique approach — delivering a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more
Catholic youth urge European leaders to address migrant crisis with charity, understanding
This year’s written contribution by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union Youth Net centers on solutions... Read more
Miami archbishop calls for administration, Congress to change course on immigration
Archbishop Thomas Wenski argued that the U.S. “faces labor shortages in many industries” and “removing immigrant workers will only exacerbate... Read more
Florida bishop: No problem with removing criminals, but ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is troubling
“Decency requires that we remember individuals being detained are fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters of distressed relatives,” Venice Bishop... Read more
Amid immigrant arrests, California bishop urges leaders: ‘Cease these tactics immediately’
Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, California, on Tuesday urged authorities to cease their aggressive arrest of immigrants in the... Read more
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
L.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned... Read more
Archbishop Broglio: ‘Enforcement alone’ isn’t solution to nation’s immigration challenges
As the Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement actions, U.S. bishops are raising their voices in solidarity with unauthorized immigrants. Read more
Reacting to ICE raids, Church in Mexico reminds: ‘Not all undocumented migrants are criminals’
The Catholic bishops of neighboring Mexico are reacting to the wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges calm and restraint as ICE protests erupt in Los Angeles
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles issued a statement calling for “restraint and calm” after protests sparked by ICE... Read more
Trump foreign entry ban affects several countries with large Catholic populations
President Trump’s latest order restricting foreign nationals in 19 countries from entering the U.S. will impact six countries with majority... Read more
Nashville petition calls for release of Catholic man arrested by immigration officers
Catholics in Nashville, Tennessee, are calling for the release of a man arrested by immigration officials last week amid efforts... Read more
Boston Archdiocese urges priests with visas to refrain from international travel
The Trump administration has pursued aggressive immigration policies since Trump took office in January, mostly involving the intended deportation of... Read more
Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues
Trump won the Catholic vote by double digits last November and since then has received praise from Catholics on several... Read more
FBI says judge, former Catholic Charities director sheltered illegal immigrant from arrest
A criminal complaint alleges that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan helped hide a Mexican national who was present illegally... Read more
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