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Bishop cites teaching of Popes in push to protect migrant kids
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, invoked the social teaching of multiple popes in a plea for Congress to... Read more
Salesians back humane solutions for asylum seekers in Italy
Two Salesian groups in Italy launched an initiative Friday to coordinate their activities for immigrants, many of whom are refugees,... Read more
Australia bishop: 'Boat people are real people'
The bishops of Oceania upheld their solidarity with those traveling across the water to seek asylum in Australia, known locally... Read more
Bishops: surge in unaccompanied child migrants a 'crisis'
The migration of unaccompanied children into the U.S. is a “humanitarian crisis” that demands a “comprehensive response” from the government,... Read more
US bishop: Broken laws – not immigrants – must change
The desperation of many immigrants who have no choice but to break existing U.S. laws shows the need for comprehensive... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: reject indifference toward immigrants
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston called for a greater awareness of the situation faced by many immigrants to the U.S.,... Read more
After meeting Pope, daughter of immigrants reunites with father
The young girl who asked Pope Francis to intercede with U.S. President Barack Obama on behalf of the children of... Read more
Bishops' spokesman urges more humane immigration policy
President Barack Obama’s recent action on immigration may indicate a move towards a better approach to immigration, a policy expert... Read more
US bishops to tour Mexico border, say Mass for fallen migrants
American bishops will gather in Arizona at the end of March to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and offer a Mass... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: avoid 'dead end' on immigration reform
L.A. Archbishop José H. Gomez has called for “interim measures” such as a moratorium on immigration raids and help for... Read more
Republican immigration plan draws hope, criticism
An immigration plan by House Republican leaders, aimed at both national security and pathways to legal status for undocumented migrants,... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley denounces Dominican Republic immigration ruling
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston is lamenting a court ruling in the Dominican Republic that retroactively strips away citizenship... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas presents to 2,000 poor immigrants
Two thousand immigrants at a shelter near the Vatican received simple Christmas presents from Pope Francis on the evening of... Read more
Church teaching on immigration is a 'humane position'
The Church’s welcoming stance on immigration is rooted in the person-centered recognition of human dignity, said one of the leading... Read more
Calif. Church, political leaders fast for immigration reform
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez and local political leaders have held a 24-hour fast to pray for immigration reform... Read more
Unauthorized migrant numbers may be increasing, study finds
As the Pope and bishops continue to call for the just and humane treatment of migrants, a new survey has... Read more
Prejudice towards migrants and refugees must end, Pope stresses
In honor of the upcoming World Migration Day, Pope Francis said that the improvement of society demands the end of... Read more
Pope Francis visits refugees at Jesuit center in Rome
Just two months after paying a visit to immigrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa, Pope Francis visited a group... Read more
Bishops' immigration outreach based on 'pastoral' concern
Underlying an effort by U.S. bishops to coordinate messages on the need for comprehensive immigration reform is a profound sense... Read more
Spanish religious sister remembered for devotion to immigrants
Franciscan Sister Teresa Losada, known in Spain as “the nun of the immigrants,” died Aug. 25 at the age of... Read more
