(OSV News) — Catholic bishops along both sides of the Texas-Mexico border are affirming their support for the common good amid the U.S. immigration crisis, while calling for reform of …
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‘Christ calls us to serve our vulnerable neighbors,’ says immigration services director
by Scott Wardenby Scott WardenFORT WAYNE, Ind. (OSV News) — In his general audience Aug. 28, 2024, unprompted by any specific news event, Pope Francis clearly and unapologetically reinforced what he’s preached throughout his pontificate …
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The bishops conference pledged to work with the Trump administration amid instances of agreement and disagreement. Instances of both immediately materialized.
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(OSV News) — The numbers alone are impressive: 16 million people and 28 million meals served; services supporting strong families for 500,000 clients; basic needs and emergency financial services for 2.8 …
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US bishops thank Pope Francis for support amid ‘struggle’ on migration issues
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Feb. 11 thanked Pope Francis for his support for the U.S. bishops’ work with migrants and refugees amid …
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Faith groups sue over Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 in federal court to challenge a Trump administration policy that rescinded long-standing restrictions …
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(OSV News) — As part of swift and sweeping changes to immigration policy, the Trump administration is aiming to end or severely curtail two forms of immigration status that have …
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In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has taken steps to make it easier for immigration officials to conduct enforcement actions in “protected areas” (often referred to as “sensitive locations”), including …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — For those to whom America’s escalating immigration crisis feels perhaps comfortably remote or abstract, Bishop Joseph J. Tyson of Yakima, Washington, knows the gritty realities of the …
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(OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance questioned the motives of the U.S. bishops’ criticism of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies in a Jan. 26 interview — including raids on …