“Many people are afraid, and I see now that church attendance is less,” said the chaplain of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Haitian Catholic community.
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Noem ends TPS protection for half a million Haitians, placing them at risk of deportation
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. Catholic bishops have previously urged officials to protect TPS designation for nations including Haiti.
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A ban by President Donald Trump that fully or partly restricts travel to the U.S. by nationals from several countries has prompted anxiety and uncertainty among Catholic immigration advocates
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(OSV News) — Two women religious were murdered March 31 by armed gangs in the city of Mirebalais, Haiti, as long-standing violence continues to further destabilize that nation. Sister Evanette Onezaire …
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Ending CHNV program would lead to greater disruption of the stability of those who are contributing members of U.S. society, say immigrant advocates.
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(OSV News) — As the growing violence in Haiti directly impacts more and more children and teenagers, Catholic missionaries struggle to offer safe havens to regain hope and dreams of a …
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(OSV News) — In Haiti, where insecurity has devastated daily life since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, many religious groups are striving to celebrate Christmas amid growing chaos. …
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Ever wonder why there is a worldwide feast for the Lateran Basilica in Rome? Every year on Nov. 9, the church celebrates the dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John …
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Washington roundup: Harris, Trump tied; Biden’s apology to Indigenous; religious liberty in focus
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a dead heat in the final stretch of the campaign, a new poll found. Republican …
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(OSV News) — A recent massacre in Haiti that killed at least 115 people shows “the deteriorating situation in Haiti has yet ‘to touch bottom,’” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of …
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