At the request of the Vatican, the U.S. bishops postponed a vote on a set of proposals aimed at holding themselves accountable over sexual abuse.

The “Catholic Removal Impact Survey of Society” surveyed 133 deportees to provide insights into the effects of deportation on immigrants and their families.

“This hypothesis—that the reality of personal sexual misconduct by bishops...was a factor which inclined some bishops not to vigorously pursue allegations of abuse among their clergy—I believe that this is a valid hypothesis.”

Those who cross the border illegally will be unable to claim asylum after President Trump signed a proclamation limiting such claims on Friday.

Exit polls indicated that immigration was second only to health care in the minds of voters.

Many ballot measures supported by Catholic leaders saw success in the Midterms.