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Kurdish family helped by Pope Francis: ‘He saved us’
Imán Nader and her family were living in a refugee camp in Cyprus when Pope Francis came to visit. Read more
Catholic bishops phase out migration programs as federal partnership ends
The USCCB is starting to phase out programs that support migrants and refugees after it formally ended its federal government... Read more
Texas Catholic Charities will drop lawsuit against federal government as payments resume
Catholic Charities Fort Worth sued the agency at the beginning of March after the Trump administration froze tens of millions... Read more
Cardinal McElroy talks immigration in first public appearance since DC installation
Appealing to the teachings of Pope Francis, Cardinal Robert McElroy centered his remarks on the parable of the good Samaritan. Read more
Tom Homan on U.S. immigration policy: ‘We absolutely are’ protecting human dignity
U.S. Border czar Tom Homan defended the morality of the Trump administration’s enforcement policies on “The World Over with Raymond... Read more
U.S., Venezuelan bishops: Ending temporary protected status for migrants ‘counterproductive’
The bishops of the U.S. and Venezuela are opposed to the Trump administration’s looming elimination of temporary protected status for... Read more
Archbishop Naumann weighs in on need to solve current immigration, refugee challenges
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on... Read more
Immigration debate: Archbishop Wenski goes to bat for the bishops
In an interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami discusses the multiple changes to U.S. immigration and... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration and immigrants?
The Catholic Church has long been an advocate and protector of immigrants. Read more
Pope Francis’ message for migrants and refugees
The Holy See Press Office released today Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Texas attorney general targets Catholic nonprofit, alleges it facilitates illegal immigration
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to shut down a Catholic nonprofit organization in El Paso. Read more
‘Sadness in our hearts’: Armenian Christian recounts family’s escape from Nagorno-Karabakh
“We left the graves of our parents, children, brothers, and sisters,” Lyudmila Melquomyan told CNA. Read more
St. Juan Diego migrant hostel: a refuge on the route through Mexico
St. Juan Diego Migrant House in central Mexico has become a refuge for those undertaking dangerous journeys in search of... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Bishops of Chile and Peru call for dialogue to resolve migratory crisis at border
For the last two weeks, hundreds of migrants — mostly Venezuelans but also Colombians and Haitians — have been trying... Read more
The Good Shepherd calls us to ‘open our hearts to love,’ Pope Francis says at Mass in Hungary
Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more
Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis meets with refugees from Congo and South Sudan before flight to Africa
Among the refugees who met with the pope was Bidong, who spent much of his childhood in a refugee camp... Read more
The Vatican is asking Catholics to share their experiences of helping migrants and refugees
In a video message released on July 28 ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis poses... Read more
Afghan Christians: Where are they now?
Escaping the Taliban was only their first hurdle. Now many are stuck in legal limbo. Read more
