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Trump signs rules restricting asylum for illegal migrants
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday morning that would prohibit those who entered the United States illegally through... Read more
Historic low on US refugee cap lamented as 'deeply disturbing'
Catholic leaders have criticized an announcement that the United States will be reducing its refugee cap to historic lows, while... Read more
Brett Kavanaugh nominated to US Supreme Court
President Donald Trump announced Monday night he is nominating Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy... Read more
Anger over migrant family separation 'warranted', Archbishop Chaput says
In his latest column, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia called out the Trump administration and Congress for putting families in... Read more
Syrian patriarchs condemn 'unjust aggression' of Friday allied airstrikes, ask for prayers
The airstrikes carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and France against Syria on Friday constituted “unjust” and... Read more
US, Mexican bishops oppose Trump's plan to send National Guard to border
Bishops in both the US and Mexico have criticized the Trump administration’s plan to send National Guard troops to the... 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
Catholic aid organizations ask US to restore funds for Palestinian refugees
Catholic aid leaders and others have requested that the White House reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million designated for... Read more
March for Life hears praise from President Trump
President Donald Trump praised the pro-life movement’s support for pregnant women and touted his administration’s pro-life policy achievements in his... Read more
Trump issues statement promoting religious liberty
US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 16, 2018, as “religious freedom day.” This date was chosen as... Read more
Bishop reacts to injunction against religious liberty rules
Despite the long efforts of Catholics and others who have sought to prevent mandatory employer health care coverage of contraception,... Read more
Christians in Holy Land voice fear over Trump's Jerusalem move
Christians leaders in Jerusalem have voiced fear over the repercussionss of America's recognition of the city as Israel's capital, asking... 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
Missionary says Haiti unprepared to accept thousands returning from US
The Trump administration announced Monday it will be ending protected legal residency for an estimated 60,000 Haitians living in the... Read more
Decision to axe US migration program endangers minors, bishops warn
The Trump administration's ending of a program that helped reunite Central American minors with their parents in the U.S. has... Read more
US bishops call for health care protection for the most vulnerable
In the wake of an executive order issued by the Trump administration halting federal assistance for certain insurance plans, the... Read more
Bishop: Trump's immigration principles will harm the vulnerable
After US President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass stricter immigration laws if they plan to grant legal status to... Read more
How the US can protect human rights in China
The Trump administration should act to address “severe violations of religious freedom” in China, a bipartisan congressional commission said Thursday. Read more
Take in more refugees, not fewer, bishops urge White House
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to further reduce the number of refugees the U.S. will accept in the coming... Read more
US bishops urge care of refugees as Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban
As the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed part of President Donald Trump’s travel ban to stand temporarily, the U.S. bishops'... Read more
