Pope Francis’s letter poses an implicit question to the whole church in the United States: Will we subject our political debates on immigration to the scrutiny of the Gospel or not?
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U.S. bishops thank Pope Francis for support amid ‘struggle’ on immigration
Archbishop Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, thanked Pope Francis and said the bishops join the pontiff in prayer that “families suffering from the sudden withdrawal of aid may find the strength to endure.”
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USCCB lays off a third of migration staff after Trump suspends refugee resettlement program
Executive orders recently signed by Trump “are causing confusion both within various agencies and with those who interact with them.”
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I led Catholic Relief Services. I’ve seen USAID projects change lives.
In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development, CRS saves lives, empowers people and creates goodwill for the United States. All for less than one percent of our national budget.
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Kansas City bishop eyes ‘three-peat’ for charity in bishops’ Super Bowl LIX wager
Shouldering a tradition known as the “Bishops’ Bet” — a friendly wager between the Catholic spiritual guides of the respective dioceses of the Super Bowl teams — the two leaders promised to send a $500 donation to the charity of the other’s choice.
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From mass deportations to transgender issues, the U.S. bishops react to Trump executive orders
The U.S. bishops have been measured in their response to the new administration’s avalanche of activity, reserving sharp criticism on points of divergence while not hesitating to praise him for his actions in areas where they find alignment.
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Unpacking JD Vance’s ‘very nasty’ attack on the US bishops’ refugee program
It is no secret that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops receives federal grants to assist in refugee resettlement.
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Vice President Vance: Thank you for making headlines about the bishops’ care for immigrants
Thanks to the vice president, the national press may finally realize that the Catholic bishops care about something other than abortion.
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JD Vance suggests U.S. bishops only care for immigrants to protect ‘their bottom line’
The USCCB is one of 10 national resettlement agencies that receive federal funding and partner with local organizations to assist refugee populations that qualify for federal assistance.
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Bishop Budde showed faithful moral courage. Catholics should follow her lead.
Bishop Budde reminded Donald Trump that people are scared and vulnerable, and that compassion and welcome are the way of the Gospel.