WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde of Washington raised some concerns Jan. 21 over policies being advanced by the new Trump administration, asking President Donald Trump at an event …
Immigration
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Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive them
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reassured migrants in his archdiocese that reports of a possible mass deportation by a new administration in Washington that would …
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Trump preparing Day 1 wave of executive orders, including on immigration
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a wave of executive orders for his first day in office, including what could constitute dramatic action on deportations as well as …
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US bishops report flags 5 top areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A new annual report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops identified what it called five areas of critical concern, defined as both threats and opportunities, …
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New Jersey faith leaders unite to defend immigrant families amid deportation fears
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsNEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, and more than 35 religious leaders from various faiths gathered Jan. 13 to oppose mass deportations anticipated under …
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(OSV News) — Perhaps the largest U.S. gathering of those dedicated to carrying out the social ministry and teaching of the church, the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is set to take …
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Washington state bishops declare church stands with immigrants, refugees
by Rocio Riosby Rocio Rios(OSV News) — On the same day dioceses around the world inaugurated the Jubilee Year, meant to be a time of hope amid a world of uncertainty, the bishops of …
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(OSV News) — Since President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory, most Americans expect him to tackle the issue of immigration within the first 100 days of reoccupying the Oval Office. But …
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Migrants, refugees, victims of war have a right to education, pope says
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray with him in January that migrants, refugees and victims of war will have a chance for …
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(OSV News) — By the time December rolls around each year, it feels like the past 12 months have seen it all. In particular for 2024, they saw tens of …
