“We can protect our citizens and, at the same time, we can welcome newcomers,” said Dominican Sister Donna Markham.
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Austin’s Bishop Vasquez: Trump’s moves will ‘tear families apart’
“We will continue to support and stand in solidarity with immigrant families.”
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Pope Francis releases message for journalists on their patron saint’s feast day
The pope called on journalists to stop feeding the “vicious cycle of anxiety” and “spiral of fear.”
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More Americans support abortion restrictions, new poll finds
When the questions became more detailed on abortion policies, the numbers shifted.
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Fishing off rafts of junk, the Rohingya in Myanmar work under persecution
Muslims in an overwhelmingly Buddhist nation, the Rohingya have long faced persecution in Myanmar, where most are denied citizenship.
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Syria’s new cease-fire plan is getting international support
Russia, Iran and Turkey set up a three-way mechanism to ensure compliance of all sides.
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Israel resumes controversial West Bank settlements with Trump as president
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is looking forward to a new era of close relations with the U.S. under Trump.
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Pope Francis: Victims of human trafficking need greater protection
Communities need to be saved from “corruption, extortion, the illegal trafficking of drugs and weapons,” he said.
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Trump brings back ‘Mexico City Policy’ on abortion
The action was hailed by pro-life leaders as it continues Ronald Reagan’s legacy.
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How rabbis are responding to white supremacist threats
Students will visit the Auschwitz concentration camp and a Torah is being mailed every Jewish family in the state.