Sudden Program Cancellation Leaves Half a Million Legal Migrants Stranded
The executive order cancellation of a parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela puts 532,000 migrants in limbo.
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Tag: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
US Bishops Sue Trump Administration over Refugee Resettlement Policies
Halting funds for resettlement is “unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees,” Catholic bishops state in a complaint filed Feb. 18.
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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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Pax Christi Is Honored with First Dorothy Day Peacemaker Award as Global Conflicts Spike
The Dorothy Day Guild presents the group’s Peacemaker Award to Pax Christi USA for its commitment to the building a world without conflict.
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Advocates Question Proposed Change to Asylum Rule
Catholic immigration experts worry that a proposed rule change to “credible fear” protocols will deter — and even endanger — asylum seekers.
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Bishop Says Synod Helps Church To Spread the Gospel
Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, says that the Synod can help make local churches more effective in spreading the Gospel.
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Migrant pleas, border realities confront President Biden in El Paso
President Biden meets on the border with Bishop Mark Seitz, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration.
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Texas Bishops Call for Immigration Reform After Migrant Deaths in Trailer
Bishops focused on defending the sacredness of every life in a message where they reminded people...
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Synodal Process Looks to Hear From Voices on Church’s Margins
Pope Francis is launching a worldwide synodal process to foster communion, participation and mission for all in the Church.
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U.S. Catholics Urged to Help Haitians after Quake
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops calls on bishops across the country to take up collections to aid Haitians recovering from two recent natural disasters.
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Journeying Together Program Seen as Opportunity for Catholic Young Adults to be Heard
Journeying Together, a program by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, aims to engage with and listen to a diverse group of Catholic young adults.
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At Migration Summit, Bishops Commit to Work Toward ‘Church Without Borders’
Catholic bishops, international organizations discuss challenges of getting faithful to understand...
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