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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
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay foreign aid contracts for finished work
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make foreign aid payments to nongovernmental organizations for completed work. Read more
State Department lifts funding suspension for 2 Jesuit Refugee Service programs
However, the Catholic nongovernmental organization has yet to receive payment from the State Department. Read more
U.S. bishops sue Trump administration over refugee funding freeze
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is suing the Trump administration over what the bishops say is an unlawful suspension... Read more
New UK immigration bill ‘punishes’ refugees, say Catholic bishops and Jesuit Refugee Service
The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill is currently making its way through the U.K. Parliament and passed its second... Read more
Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last... Read more
Jesuit priest gifts Pope Francis a special wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine... Read more
‘The wheelchair bishop’: Father Kike Figaredo dedicates ministry to disabled in Cambodia
Father Kike Figaredo told ACI Prensa that people are not “disabled” but have “different abilities.” However, “they have special needs”... Read more
Pope Francis: Refugees are ending up in a ‘desert of humanity’
‘The number of people forced to flee their homelands continues to grow,’ the pope said. Read more
As Biden looks to raise refugee cap, Catholics argue he can do more
Catholic refugee advocates on Tuesday praised President Joe Biden for pushing to raise the refugee cap in the coming fiscal... Read more
Catholic charity: Migrant arrivals by sea tripled in Italy in 2020
More than 34,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2020, up from 11,000 the previous year Read more
As Biden increases refugee cap, CRS applauds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the groups praising President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will accept more refugees... Read more
Pope Francis: Care for refugees fleeing ‘viruses of injustice, violence and war’
Pope Francis has urged Catholics to care for people fleeing “the viruses of injustice, violence and war,” in a message... Read more
In Chad, Jesuit Refugee Service teachers aim to keep school going amid pandemic lockdown
As schools in Chad remain closed due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, teachers from the Jesuit Refugee Service are conveying safety... Read more
