The joint celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions is an opportunity to remind all Catholics that the duty to welcome and assist migrants is …
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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.
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Many at Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants in Los Angeles said they felt helpless, hoping that God would intervene. Yet, they also felt united in prayer.
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Named after St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants and the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, the pledge was launched “as a reminder of our Church and nation’s …
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Catholic leaders acknowledge tension between Trump immigration policy, religious liberty
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week President Donald Trump spoke at a hearing of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission in Washington, a key Catholic bishop said some of his immigration policies …
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Migrants are not enemies, just brothers and sisters in need, pope says
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenIn a video message Sept. 12, the pope gave his full support to a bid by the people of the Italian island of Lampedusa to win UNESCO recognition for their …
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More states move to copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid reports of inhumane conditions for migrants
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyA Central American nonprofit center in Florida reports one of its client family members — despite having an active asylum claim and no criminal record — was recently detained on …
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Kansas bishops: ‘Unnecessary raids, mass detentions’ betray Gospel, US values
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe Kansas bishops’ pastoral letter on immigration called on the faithful to remember the dignity of every person, and urged public officials “to use existing legal discretion to treat undocumented …
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No matter how parishes are assisting immigrant families living in fear of ICE, it’s all about accompaniment, they say.
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Washington Roundup: Birthright citizenship order blocked; military plans ordered for cartels
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTrump’s birthright citizenship order is blocked again; new tariffs are in effect; and the military is ordered to make plans against Latin American cartels.
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