Immigration
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US bishops: Deporting children and families won't solve migration crisis
The recent deportation raids targeting Central American immigrants will not discourage immigrants who are fleeing their countries as a last... Read more
Remember that refugees are fleeing for their lives, bishop urges
As the number of displaced persons is at its highest worldwide, Catholics must remember that “extremely vulnerable” refugees often flee... Read more
Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Church in Slovakia to welcome migrants
Speaking to the Slovak bishops on Thursday, Pope Francis reminded them that the Church is called to welcome immigrants and... Read more
For UK archbishop, the plight of migrant families strikes a chord
As Europe continues to face mass migration from crisis zones, the synod discussions cannot ignore the weighty impact this crisis... Read more
Never lose sight of your dreams, Pope tells Harlem schoolkids
When Martin Luther King, Jr. uttered his famous line “I have a dream”, he was thinking of you. Those were... Read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' visit to a school in Harlem
Pope Francis visited Our Lady, Queen of the Angels school in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City on Sept.... Read more
Watch this little girl defy security guards and get a hug from the Pope
Sophie Cruz travelled from Los Angeles, across the United States, with her father and two uncles to try to hand... Read more
Immigrants enrich America and the Church, Pope affirms
In the longest speech of his trip so far, Pope Francis on Wednesday praised U.S. bishops for their commitment to... Read more
Trump's immigration plan undermines American identity, Archbishop Chaput says
Caught between poverty and violence in their homelands and deportation in the U.S., immigrants face a plight that cannot be... Read more
Pope to Catholic lawmakers: Be strong. Protect life.
On Sunday, Pope Francis urged Catholic legislators to be protectors of human life, calling them to “be strong” against a... Read more
Mothers lash back at forced vaccines, 'inhumane' conditions in detention centers
Ten migrant mothers have filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security over what they describe as serious neglect... Read more
Cardinal Dolan slams Trump's 'virulent' immigration remarks
For Cardinal Dolan, the “virulent strain” of American nativism is not a thing of the past – it's alive, well... Read more
Pope Francis asks workers: give immigrants compassion, not blame
Pope Francis has encouraged workers not to blame their economic troubles on migrants, who are themselves often victims of injustice... Read more
Indifference to migrants is unacceptable, Pope tells Dominican Republic bishops
The Church in the Dominican Republic cannot be indifferent to the plight of Haitian immigrants, Pope Francis said Wednesday during... Read more
Pope: abortion, euthanasia, abandonment of migrants are 'attacks against humanity'
A civilization whose technological advancements do not seek to protect the most vulnerable, from conception until natural death, fails to... Read more
Obama's immigration order stalls. For 5 million immigrants, now what?
As the Obama administration’s massive immigration order met a roadblock in federal court, Catholic immigration advocates are unhappy but are... Read more
When detention denies dignity: bishops offer look inside US migrant, refugee policy
“Please help us, please pray for us.” These were the words of detained migrants and refugees at a Karnes, Texas... Read more
Young Vietnamese migrant workers find strength in Lenten practices
Young Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand came together for a Lenten retreat focused on spiritual nourishment for the challenges of... Read more
How threats to religious freedom could harm unaccompanied minors
Catholic and Evangelical humanitarian agencies are among the U.S. groups responding to the massive influx of unaccompanied minors from Latin... Read more
