Immigration
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27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more
Pope Francis to U.S. bishops amid mass deportations: Dignity of migrants comes first
Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants. Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’
Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more
North Carolina bishops: Immigration policy and enforcement ‘complicated and emotional’
The Roman Catholic bishops of Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, have issued a joint statement about immigration policy and enforcement... Read more
What is the ‘ordo amoris’? JD Vance’s comments on Christian love spark debate
Though you won’t find “ordo amoris” in the catechism, Dominican Father Pius Pietrzyk told CNA that the concept is a... Read more
CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants
In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more
UPDATE: Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration. Read more
Broglio defends U.S. bishops against ‘false’ immigration criticisms
Broglio told TV2000 on Jan. 29 that criticism the bishops have received are “false” and “have strongly affected us because... Read more
German bishops distance themselves from migration statement ahead of key Parliament vote
The controversy has highlighted divisions within German Catholicism regarding migration policy. Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made questioning the motives of U.S. bishops in their efforts... Read more
Church in Mexico responds to Trump’s new immigration policies
Among the measures announced are the reactivation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, mass deportations, and an order seeking to... Read more
El Paso bishop calls Trump immigration orders ‘contrary to the moral law’
“We urge President Trump to pivot from these enforcement-only policies to just and merciful solutions,” wrote Bishop Mark Seitz, USCCB... Read more
Trump ends policy of treating churches as ‘sensitive locations’ for immigration raids
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the acting head of... Read more
U.S. bishops criticize Trump’s executive orders on climate, death penalty, immigration
USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio on Wednesday said in a statement that he took issue with some of the orders,... Read more
Catholic Annunciation House defends against ‘alien harboring’ claim at Texas Supreme Court
Annunciation House asked the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 13 to block Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to shut down... Read more
Catholic bishops issue immigration reform guidance: Safeguard communities in humane way
The USCCB guidelines discourage the use of military personnel, resources, and tactics to carry out deportations. Read more
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
The signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well... Read more
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Wisconsin archbishop urges change to visa rule that could force foreign priests to leave U.S.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee alone hosts two dozen immigrant priests, and Catholics in Wisconsin are at risk of losing their... Read more
