More than 1 in 6 Catholics are either vulnerable to deportation themselves or could see a family member deported, barring law or policy changes.
Trump administration policies
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Bishops apologize over ‘manipulated’ White House video of prayer over Trump
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“Please know that my intention was never to cause confusion, anger, or disappointment among the people entrusted to my care,” Archbishop Grob said.
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Washington Letter: Trump meeting with a dozen bishops underscores major policy tensions
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“The bishops of the United States teach that the Church cannot champion any candidate or party. I hold to that,” said Denver’s Archbishop Golka.
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Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“It is an important victory for the millions of people of faith represented by the 27 Jewish and Christian denominations and organizations.”
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During the Mass, an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, named patroness of Haiti by Pope Pius XII in 1942, was displayed before the altar.
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“We must shed our identities as priests and Levites and become like the Good Samaritan” who saw no boundaries “n rescuing the victim by the side of the road.”
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The DHS office “conducts strategic engagements” with government at all levels, as well as private, academic, community and faith-based sectors.
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“The inhumanity and massiveness of these border fortifications reminded me of the Berlin Wall,” a German archbishop said after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border.
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State challenge to policy permitting mifepristone by mail paused until after midterms
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops are opponents of permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail, and have called on the Trump administration to rescind it.
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More than 270 faith leaders urge Trump administration to extend TPS for El Salvador
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonHundreds of faith leaders and organizations urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before it expires in September.
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