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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
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
A legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions... Read more
Facing COVID criticism, Catholic Charities defends its ministry to migrants
Catholic Charities on Thursday defended its ministry to migrants, amid criticism that one of its member agencies is acting recklessly... 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
'Expedited' investigation ordered over alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
The acting director of U.S. immigration services has ordered an expedited investigation into allegations that hysterectomies were performed on immigrant women in federal... Read more
'Lives have been turned upside down': Priest sets up crisis center for families after ICE raids
Fr. Mike O’Brien doesn’t speak Spanish, though he still speaks English with the Irish brogue of his homeland. Read more
In Ireland, Catholic group warns of housing discrimination against migrants
A representative from an Irish Catholic charity has warned that discrimination against immigrants in the private housing market has forced... Read more
After US mass shootings, Mexican bishops denounce hate speech, xenophobia
In a recent statement, the Mexican bishops’ conference voiced “great sorrow” at recent acts of violence in both the U.S.... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue
Pope Francis called Monday for an end to the rhetoric which views migrants as something ‘other,’ saying they are human... Read more
Critics blast US crackdown on protected Vietnamese immigrants
Thousands of Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. who were previously protected under an agreement largely for refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam... Read more
US bishops call for solidarity with migrants on Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast day
The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics to observe the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a day of... Read more
Enduring devotion: the Irish immigrant who never forgot Our Lady of Knock
“I remember it as well as I do last night.” Those were the words of an aged Irish immigrant named... Read more
The US has resettled 10,000 Syrian refugees in the last year
As the Obama administration announced Monday that the U.S. had met its goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal... Read more
To help desperate refugees, Mormons and Catholics join hands
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has given $1.25 million in aid to Catholic refugee relief efforts. Read more
