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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
Catholic bishop laments deaths of children after migrant boat sinks in English Channel
A Catholic bishop expressed sorrow Wednesday after a migrant boat sank in the English Channel, killing four members of a... Read more
Trump and Biden clash on immigration and coronavirus during final debate
Immigration and the coronavirus pandemic took center stage on Thursday’s final debate between President Donald Trump and former vice president... Read more
Supreme Court takes case against 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, under which some asylum applicants... Read more
After litigation, new HHS policy ends prohibition on abortion for undocumented minors in federal custody
Federal officials announced on Tuesday a new policy that will make it possible for undocumented teenage immigrants in federal custody... Read more
Mexico investigating alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
Mexico is investigating reports that at least six of its nationals were among women in US immigration custody on whom... Read more
Catholic bishop: UK and France must tackle ‘underlying reasons’ for rise in English Channel migrant crossings
A Catholic bishop has urged the U.K. and France to address the “underlying reasons” for a rise in migrants risking... Read more
Pope Francis calls on Christians to recognize the face of Christ in migrants
Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday asking the Virgin Mary to help Christians recognize the face of Christ in each migrant... Read more
Coronavirus comes to a migrant tent city at US border
More than 1,500 people live in a tent city without running water or adequate sanitation at the border of Texas... Read more
Pope Francis to celebrate Mass marking anniversary of Lampedusa visit
Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Wednesday marking the seventh anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Read more
US bishops ask Catholics to pray for Brownsville diocese border wall fight
For Religious Freedom Week 2020, the U.S. Catholic bishops are highlighting an unusual case—a Texas chapel that could be demolished... Read more
