Immigrants
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Runners carry torch from Mexico to New York praying for immigrants, honoring Our Lady
Pilgrim runners began their journey on Aug. 30 in Mexico City and so far have carried it through nine Mexican... Read more
Pope Leo XIV commends Catholic Charities USA’s ministry to migrants, refugees
Pope Leo XIV sent a letter commending Catholic Charities USA for being “agents of hope” to vulnerable people, especially migrants... Read more
Pope decries rise of antisemitic hatred, urges ceasefire and hostage release amid Gaza talks
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the resurgence of antisemitic hatred and appealed for renewed commitment to peace in the... Read more
Los Angeles archbishop calls for day of prayer, Mass for peace and unity amid riots
The archbishop has instructed parishes across the archdiocese to hold special Masses for peace and unity, encouraging Catholics and non-Catholics... Read more
U.S. bishops back bipartisan effort to keep foreign religious workers in United States
Multiple U.S. bishops are hailing a proposed bipartisan effort to keep religious workers — including Catholic priests — in the... Read more
South Texas diocese hosts vigil march in solidarity with migrants and refugees
The event fell on the 45th anniversary of the killing of St. Oscar Romero, an El Salvadoran bishop who was... Read more
Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican
Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of... Read more
Trump signs executive orders to begin implementing tough immigration policies
Among the orders Trump signed Jan. 20 were a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a... Read more
Pope Francis: Intentionally hurting migrants ‘is a grave sin’
The pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea or desert to... Read more
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
‘God is hidden in human misery’: Pope Francis highlights dignity of migrants, prisoners
Pope Francis on Sunday highlighted the plight of migrants and prisoners during a Mass in Trieste, Italy, for the closing... Read more
Pope Francis addresses migrant crisis in Darien Gap: ‘Every refugee challenges us’
“As Christians, every refugee and migrant who leaves his or her homeland challenges us,” Pope Francis wrote. Read more
‘Cabrini’ celebrates the saint whose trust in Christ changed New York
In movie theaters on March 8, “Cabrini” brings to life the late-19th-century New York City missionary work of the first... Read more
Evangelization tops U.S. bishops’ priorities in new Hispanic pastoral plan
The nation’s bishops have released their new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry. Read more
Catholics continue to rally around Afghan refugee families in St. Louis
Exhausted Afghan men, women, and children continue to arrive to the United States. In many places, Christians are the ones... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to take new measures to protect migrant children from human trafficking
The U.S. bishops urged Congress to take 10 new measures focused on removing children from dangerous situations and placing them... Read more
Cardinal denounces enslavement, violence against African migrants en route to Europe
Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero said: “We are talking about robberies, violence, rape, and being sold as slaves.” Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico warns migrant reception centers are overwhelmed
According to the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, between January and August it had encountered 402,324 undocumented migrants in... Read more
In front of the tomb of St. Óscar Romero, bishops pledge to care for migrants
Meeting in El Salvador Aug. 21-25, representatives of bishops’ conferences analyzed the various migratory scenarios at an international meeting. Read more
Shipwreck leaves more than 50 migrants dead in Italy: The Church expresses pain
Pope Francis and Church leaders in Italy sent their prayers for the eternal rest of at least 59 migrants who... Read more
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