Immigrants

A coalition of Catholic organizations held prayer vigils across the country on Oct. 22 for what organizers called “a national day of public witness for our immigrant brothers and sisters.”

“(At) this conference, we must move our hope forward through prayer, collaboration, and all initiatives. Let us walk together joyfully proclaiming the Gospel.”

The “One Church, One Family” project’s two days of prayer and witness will include vigils outside of immigration offices and detention centers.

“We walk together with our brothers and sisters who are struggling that they might know our love and concern and respect for each one of them.”

Pope Leo “was very affirming of the work that we are doing in the United States, especially our work directly with immigrants,” Bishop Seitz said.

Nearly 1,000 people joined the procession for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in the nation’s capital, which had “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope” as its theme.

“Everybody in this painting is an actual person. They’re all portraits. Even the angels,” Brooklyn, N.Y., artist Adam Cvijanovicl said about his mural.

Ahead of the U.S. Catholic Church’s observance of its annual National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the U.S. bishops reiterated their longstanding efforts to show solidarity with …

In a social media post, Archbishop Wenski noted that the Archdiocese of Miami “is still waiting for approval to access” Alligator Alcatraz “to provide Mass for detainees.”

Research published in the Journal on Migration and Human Security, found that the total number of what he called the “undocumented population” in the U.S. reached 12.2 million in 2023.