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Catholics in Los Angeles invited to prayer and pilgrimage for migrants, refugees
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is inviting Catholics to join in a novena and to watch Masses online this weekend... Read more
Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity
As the Trump administration suspends immigration to stem the spread of coronavirus, the United States’ bishops encouraged global solidarity, saying... Read more
US bishops declare solidarity with immigrants, refugees
Anticipating its observance of National Migration Week, the US bishops' conference said Thursday that it stands in solidarity with immigrants... Read more
Priest assisting in identification of Essex lorry deaths
After 39 people were found dead in a semi trailer in eastern England last month, a Catholic priest has joined... Read more
Catholics call for prayer, legal migration routes after Essex lorry deaths
In the wake of the discovery of the bodies of eight women and 31 men inside a semi trailer in... Read more
Texas Knights of Columbus work with Mexican Knights to aid migrants
Following an August announcement from the Knights of Columbus that the group would commit at least $250,000 to aid migrants... Read more
Mexican bishops: Government devalues migrants' dignity
The Mexican bishops reaffirmed Tuesday its concern over the lack of a humanitarian reception for migrants, whose dignity has been... Read more
Pro-life women deliver semi-truck full of supplies, $72,000 to the border
The heat index in McAllen, Texas was 125 degrees on Saturday, but that did not stop members of the pro-life... Read more
US-Mexico border bishops sorrowed by migrant deaths
The bishops on either side of the Rio Grande where several migrants died last week expressed Friday their sorrow over... Read more
Faith sustains wife of drowned migrant, bishop says
Tania Vanessa Ávalos, the wife and mother of the migrants who died trying to cross into the US this week,... Read more
Chilean diocese concerned for Venezuelan migrants at border crossing
The Diocese of San Marcos de Arica expressed Monday its concern over the humanitarian conditions of hundreds of people, mostly... Read more
Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking
The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more
Pope Francis gives $500,000 to support migrants in Mexico
Peter’s Pence, a global charitable fund overseen by Pope Francis, will support migrants in limbo in Mexico, the charity has... Read more
Pope Francis to migrants: The Church suffers with you
Immigrants are an important part of the Church and she is aware of the ways they have and are suffering,... Read more
Thousands of unaccompanied minors allege sexual abuse in government custody
Thousands of migrant children and teens have reported being sexually abused or harassed while in government custody during the last... Read more
Tijuana archbishop urges solidarity with Central American migrants
Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón of Tijuana encouraged the faithful Sunday to share “from our poverty” with the Central American migrants... Read more
Chilean Church celebrates National Day of the Migrant
The Church in Chile’s capital celebrated the National Day of the Migrant September 2 with a Mass of Thanksgiving and... Read more
Holy See hopes UN migration agreement will defend human dignity
The Vatican’s representative at the United Nations expressed hope that a new UN agreement on best practices for international migration... Read more
Vatican promotes 'Bridges of Solidarity' for Venezuelan emigrants
The ongoing crisis in Venezuela has produced a tremendous flow of emigration, with thousands fleeing the instability and hyperinflation under... Read more
Vatican aims to 'change the narrative' on migrants, refugees
For the Vatican's point man on migration, ever since the crisis reached a fever pitch in 2015, the mass movement... Read more
