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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
US Catholic bishops praise Supreme Court DACA decision
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps the federal Deferred... Read more
UK Catholic bishops: visa rules are causing supply priest shortage
U.K. visa rules are leaving parishes without supply priests, Catholic bishops said Tuesday. Read more
Citing COVID risk, Davenport bishop calls for release of detained migrants
Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, Iowa has written a letter to the local homeland security chief asking for the release... Read more
Cardinal Czerny: Immigrants are essential, pandemic shows
The emergency caused by coronavirus has made the situation of many vulnerable people even more precarious; it has also highlighted... Read more
Supreme Court allows ‘public burden’ rule for migrants, but Catholic leaders object
A Trump administration rule defining more low-income immigrants as a public burden may go into effect, the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
Mexican bishop: Migrant caravan should be ‘treated like brothers’
The bishop of the southern Mexican border town of Tapachula is calling for members of an incoming migrant caravan to... Read more
'Angels Unawares' - Vatican migration sculpture coming to United States
In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout... Read more
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