U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees
OSV News
October 4, 2023
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration's refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024.
Read More →
U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates
OSV News
September 26, 2023
A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a "migratory crisis," according to Catholics who are working with migrants.
Read More →
Arriving in Marseille, pope prepares to speak up for protecting migrants
OSV News
September 22, 2023
Pope Francis arrived in the ancient port city of Marseille Sept. 22 for a two-day visit that was to focus on the plight of migrants and other opportunities and threats facing the Mediterranean Sea and the nations along its shores.
Read More →
On flight to Rome, pope responds to questions about abuse, his health
OSV News
August 7, 2023
After a five-day trip to Portugal, which recently came to terms with its own clerical sex abuse crisis, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church must abandon its practice of covering up abuse and instead be "very open" about how it ...
Read More →
US bishops praise expansion of family reunification processes for migrants
OSV News
July 11, 2023
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops July 10 praised a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that it would expand family reunification processes for some migrants. On July 7, the department said it would implement the ...
Read More →
‘We Have To Defend Life,’ Says Sister Norma, Who Ministers at Border