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US bishops oppose Trump immigration plan, say families are foundational
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference voiced concern over President Donald Trump’s new immigration plan, stressing that families should be... Read more
After order to vacate residential area, McAllen Catholic immigration center to move downtown
After a close vote, McAllen, Texas officials approved a new downtown location for a Catholic immigration relief center that was... Read more
US House asks court to block funding for border wall
Lawyers representing the US House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a motion in federal court to block funding for the... Read more
Don’t deport people who don’t deserve it, Catholic bishops tell Senate
American residents deserve permanent legal protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship if they came to the U.S. as... Read more
The last Irish priest in Wyoming
“I am the last F.B.I.: foreign-born Irish,” Father Tom Sheridan, a retired priest of the Cheyenne diocese, told CNA. Read more
Migrants are revitalizing the Church in Chile, missionary priest says
For six years, Fr. Marcio Toniazzo has worked as the director of immigration services for the Archdiocese of Santiago in... Read more
Colombian diocese has served 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants
The Diocese of Cúcuta in Colombia reported this week that it has provided 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants affected... Read more
Catholic leaders speak out against 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Catholic leaders released a statement this week in disagreement with the United States’ expansion of a policy that restricts asylum... Read more
Pope Francis: Be not afraid of migrants
Pope Francis said Friday that people need to overcome their fear of migrants and refugees, and look for the face... Read more
As population plummets, Hungary to end income tax for moms of at least four
In an effort to encourage Hungarians to have more babies, the prime minister of the country has announced that women... Read more
Trump admin: Reuniting migrant families may not be possible
In a court filing last week, the Trump administration argued that it may not be possible to reunite thousands of... Read more
Detaining migrant children 'immoral and inhumane,' says Catholic group joining lawsuit
More than 10,000 migrant children still detained by the U.S. government are wrongly being used to lure undocumented family members... Read more
Catholic Relief Services: Immigration action must consider root causes
In the ongoing discussions surrounding immigration, part of the solution must involve looking at the factors that drive people to... Read more
Catholics in US express frustration over border security stalemate
On Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump highlighted humanitarian problems present along the US-Mexico border and issued a call for... Read more
At USCCB conference, advocate explains immigrant recruitment fraud
An immigrant rights group hopes the Maryland legislature will protect migrant workers in the state from labor trafficking and fraud... Read more
Texas diocese says border wall on Church land violates religious freedom
The Diocese of Brownsville, Texas is pushing back against a government effort to use Church property to aid in the... Read more
Federal judge sides with asylum-seeking migrants, blocks Trump order
The Trump administration’s new rules limiting asylum for undocumented immigrants was wrong, says a federal judge who ruled they can... Read more
Trump’s plan for birthright citizenship flawed, says Catholic U law professor
A plan floated by President Donald Trump to end “birthright citizenship” through an executive order is likely unconstitutional, according to... Read more
For families separated at the border, Catholics and Lutherans work together
Catholic and Lutheran agencies jointly released a report Oct. 17 to document the two agencies’ role in helping to reunite... Read more
With city support, Baltimore parish will issue IDs to undocumented parishioners
A Baltimore Catholic parish announced that it will begin issuing parish identification cards, with the goal of making undocumented immigrants... Read more
