immigration
Realities of Life
When Sister Maria Louise Edwards encountered the remains of a little girl in the desert borderland between the United States and Mexico, she exclaimed: "This little girl mattered!" Although the child's name was never discovered, her existence certainly mattered to ...
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US bishops approve ‘pastoral message’ on immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a "pastoral message on immigration" Nov. 12, voicing "our concern here for immigrants" at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
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Pope answers questions about migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik trial
Speaking with reporters November 4 outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo responded to questions about migrants, the situation in Venezuela, and the trial of Father Marko Rupnik.
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Missouri’s Catholic bishops call for merciful, just immigration policies
Missouri's Catholic bishops are urging lawmakers and policymakers at every level of government to work toward lasting solutions to the challenges brought by immigrants.
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ICE detainee killed and 2 others injured in shooting at Dallas ICE facility
One detainee was killed and two others were in serious condition after a shooting Sept. 24 at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after surrendering to immigration authorities
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and Maryland resident at the center of a high-profile immigration case, surrendered to U.S. immigration authorities.
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Buffalo bishop calls nation, Christians to ‘do better’ in upholding migrants’ dignity
A New York state bishop has echoed a recent call from the nation’s Catholic bishops to respect God-given human dignity, regardless of immigration status.