Immigration
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Our Lady of Guadalupe asked to touch Trump's 'hardened heart'
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City commended to Our Lady of Guadalupe the millions of migrants who have left behind... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us how to treat immigrants, archbishop says
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a model for how Catholics should treat immigrants, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit. He... Read more
Catholic colleges to undocumented students: You're still welcome
More than 100 presidents of Catholic colleges and universities have reaffirmed their support for undocumented students in light of questions... Read more
Archbishop Gómez's immigration stance praised by Vatican official
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi said the election of Archbishop Jose Gómez as vice president of the U.S. bishop’s conference will serve... Read more
New US bishops' leader to immigrants: We have your back
After the recent presidential election, the new president of the U.S. Bishops is adamant about standing with all vulnerable persons,... Read more
Keep calm and follow Jesus, US bishops say after the election
As the country recovers from a divisive election and many in the U.S. are living in uncertainty, the Church must... Read more
In wake of elections, Archbishop Gómez calls for peace amid protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez called for mercy and an end to deportations during an interfaith prayer service Nov. 10 for... Read more
Arizona Mass for migrants shows Catholic unity crosses borders
Catholic unity transversed the border on Sunday when Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the U.S., celebrated Mass... Read more
For Cardinal Vegliò, closing the door to migrants isn't Christian
On Thursday the Vatican’s longtime point-man on the topic of migration said that the issue is an urgent one that... Read more
We need to do more for refugees, Catholic advocates say
Catholic advocates are praising the U.S. for hosting an international refugee summit, but insist the administration can do more to... Read more
Pence slammed for proposed Christian, Jewish refugee ban
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was met with heated criticism after suggesting that a Trump administration may ban Christian... Read more
Even a former Obama staffer thinks the Democratic platform is extreme
The Democratic Party platform has drawn the ire of critics – including a member of Barack Obama’s former campaign –... Read more
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform
The detailed platform adopted by the Republican Party this week received mixed reactions among Catholics for its positions. Read more
ACLU targets grants for pro-life groups that aid migrants
Catholics and other groups that receive grants to care for immigrants are in the sights of the American Civil Liberties... Read more
Divided Supreme Court deals a setback to immigration advocates
A divided Supreme Court allowed a hold on the Obama administration’s immigration policy to continue, disappointing Catholic advocates of immigration... Read more
Deportation could be a death sentence, bishops warn as raids increase
Renewed immigration raids against women and children fail to recognize the severity of situations faced by migrants, who leave Central... Read more
Why do so few Hispanics attend Catholic schools in the US?
Hispanic Catholics are grossly underserved by Catholic schools in the United States, according to a new study, and this lack... Read more
California Catholics are helping legal residents become citizens
Obtaining U.S. citizenship could be life-changing for legal residents in Southern California, and Catholics want to help. Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Pope's focus is human suffering, not Donald Trump
The controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff statements on his return flight from Mexico – and Donald Trump’s response – should... Read more
As Supreme Court takes up immigration case, LA archbishop weighs in
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on an immigration enforcement case will affect many immigrants in the U.S., and the Los... Read more
