Refugees
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The Catholic Church's long history of resettling refugees in the US
The Catholic Church has resettled nearly one-third of all refugees received by the United States since 1980 through a public-private... Read more
Immigration ruling 'closes the door' to victims of abuse, gang violence
A ruling by the U.S. attorney general that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence may no longer qualify for... Read more
Global campaign urges greater involvement to help migrants, refugees
Organizers of the international “Share the Journey” campaign are urging Catholics to step up and interact with migrants and refugees... Read more
Pro-refugee sentiment drops, especially low among white Evangelicals
Americans’ belief in a duty to accept refugees has dipped, according to a survey showing that white Evangelicals are among... Read more
Vatican promotes 'Bridges of Solidarity' for Venezuelan emigrants
The ongoing crisis in Venezuela has produced a tremendous flow of emigration, with thousands fleeing the instability and hyperinflation under... Read more
Critics blast US crackdown on protected Vietnamese immigrants
Thousands of Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. who were previously protected under an agreement largely for refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam... Read more
US bishops: 'Extraordinarily low' refugee limits harm the innocent
The U.S. bishops have voiced concern over the abnormally low levels of refugees admitted to the U.S. under the Trump... Read more
In South Sudan, 'the body of Christ is bleeding,' bishop says
On Friday an ecumenical delegation from South Sudan met privately with Pope Francis and again invited him to visit the... Read more
The past seven years: A reflection on the Syrian Civil War
Seven years ago, on March 15, 2011, the Syrian Civil War began. Since then, the conflict in Syria has forced... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy
The Church is responsible for encouraging civil leaders to respond to migration on the basis of Catholic social teaching, the... Read more
Catholic groups welcome lifting of refugee ban from 'high-risk' countries
Catholic organizations applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 29 announcement that it is lifting the ban on refugees... Read more
Nigerian bishops deplore dehumanizing trends of violence
Nigeria's bishops challenged government authorities Tuesday to resolve the country’s violent disputes, especially after recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen have... Read more
Bishop urges Trump admin to extend protections for El Salvador migrants
The Bishop of El Paso is urging the Trump administration to extend a temporary residency program for Salvadoran migrants for... Read more
Commentary: Tribalism in the Christmas Octave
Pope Francis recently warned against the commercialization of Christmas, and reminded us that if our Christmas isn’t centered on Jesus,... Read more
The devastating but little-noticed DRC refugee crisis
Every day, thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are forced to flee their homes. Read more
Vatican official calls Trump's Haiti move 'a sad decision'
One of the Vatican's top diplomatic voices has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to end the Temporary Protected... Read more
Pope on migration: Peace isn't possible unless we go beyond polemics
When it comes to migration, Pope Francis said the world, particularly Christians, must approach the issue with a “contemplative gaze”... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for immigrants and refugees
In his Thanksgiving message, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said he is grateful... Read more
Two years later, aunt of drowned refugee child pleads for action
“We're still grieving” – these are the words of Tima Kurdi, the aunt of the young refugee boy who captured... Read more
Hondurans in US deserve protection and a permanent solution, bishops say
Extending Honduran migrants’ protected status is the “right thing to do” because of the dangerous situation in their country, the... Read more
