US Bishops Support Immigration Bill for Religious Workers
In an April 10 letter to Congress, U.S. bishops urged support for bipartisan legislation protecting religious workers who come from other countries.
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10 Million Christians in US at Risk of Mass Deportation, Report Says
Catholic and Evangelical experts issue a joint report on the situation of Christians at risk of deportation under the Trump Administration.
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USAID Closure May Be Deadly, Says Former Catholic Relief Services Head
Carolyn Woo, who served as CEO for Catholic Relief Services, warns that millions of lives around the world will be endangered by the closing.
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Catholic Leaders Condemn Trump’s Cancellation of Refugee Program
The president of the US Catholic bishops conference and the head of its Migration Committee decry the order halting the U.S. refugee program.
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Challenged
An executive order to rescind birthright citizenship, signed on President Donald Trump’s first day in office, is immediately challenged.
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Senate Hearing Examines Mass Deportation Plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimonies about possible mass deportation, with some witnesses saying it would crash the economy.
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Catholic Vote Shifted to Trump’s Favor
Economic concerns were the single most pressing factor that tipped the Catholic vote, helping lead President-elect Donald Trump to victory.
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Texas Judge Rules in Favor of Annunciation House
A judge of the District Court of El Paso found that the Texas attorney general’s suit against the nonprofit Annunciation House violates religious freedom laws.
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Annunciation House Lawyer: Lawsuit Attacks Catholic Religious Liberty
Jerome Wesevich, a lawyer for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, says the Texas attorney general’s...
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Texas Judge Blocks Subpoena Targetting Annunciation House
The Annunciation House network of migrant hospitality centers is defended from the state attorney general and a harassment campaign.
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Catholic Leaders Outraged at Attempt to Close Migrant Shelter
The Texas attorney general has accused El Paso’s Annunciation House of unlawful activities in giving shelter and succor to migrants.
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Texas Law Targeting Migrants Called ‘Inhumane’
Advocates decry Texas governor Greg Abbott’s law authorizing the arrest of migrants entering the state.
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