“Those that are in the caravan, 75 percent of them won’t be accepted,” he added. “That’s been the number over the years.”
David Agren - Catholic News Service
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Mexican Bishops condemn US border troop deployment
The April 7 letter, addressed to people in Mexico and the United States and the presidents of both countries, echoed sentiments of U.S. border bishops by saying the frontier between the two countries “is not a war zone”.
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Explosive devices detonated in Mexican border churches
The bishop of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, Texas, has expressed alarm after two church explosions within four days.
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Updated Story: Two Mexican priests killed in ambush
The priests were traveling with four other passengers, all of whom were injured.
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Most Mexican churches damaged in September quakes were historic
1,603 of the damaged churches were catalogued as historic buildings.
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Pope Francis names longtime ally to lead Mexico City Archdiocese
His appointment to the Mexico City Archdiocese comes as the city of nearly 9 million people recovers from a devastating earthquake, which killed more than 300 people.
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Mexican state plans 147-foot Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
Local officials project the statue in Zacatecas will cost $4.25 million
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Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala recalled for their devotion to faith
Blessed Cristobal, along with two other indigenous Tlaxcalteca youths, Blessed Antonio and Blessed Juan, will be canonized Oct. 15 at the Vatican
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Catholic Church leaders offer prayers, Mexicans pitch in after earthquake
Mexican church leaders react to a devastating earthquake as improvised efforts bring ordinary Mexicans together to lend a helping hand.
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Church leaders pray for victims of Mexican earthquake
Church leaders react to the massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake which struck off of the Mexican coast, leaving death and destruction in Guatemala and southern Mexico.