Following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Catholics around the country have been organizing prayerful demonstrations for immigration justice.
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Caribbean bishops raise concern over Trump’s military buildup in the region
“The presence of warships and the disruption of marine livelihoods within our Caribbean waters represent real and immediate threats to regional stability and to the welfare of our nations,” the region’s bishops said.
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How (and why) the Catholic Church is fighting ICE raids and deportations
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac talk to Brendan Curran, O.P., a Dominican priest on the frontlines of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago.
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Catholic Relief Services is on the ground in Gaza as humanitarian surge begins
Winter shelters and clean water will be top priorities for Catholic Relief Services as massive humanitarian effort begins in Gaza.
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Trump’s pressure on Israel made the Gaza peace plan possible. He’ll need to keep it up for a lasting peace.
The editors of America have been critical of the actions of President Trump regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since he retook office in January, but last week’s accord is a moment where credit should be given where credit is due.
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As ICE terrorizes my community, living with joy is an act of resistance
The people of Los Angeles have continued to resist the ICE raids and the Trump administration with seemingly ordinary moments. This is because for the oppressed, every moment of life is an act of resistance.
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Eucharistic procession turned back by feds at Broadview ICE detention facility
Jesuits and other Catholic and Christian clergy were turned back by ICE when they tried to bring the Eucharist to detained immigrants in Broadview, Ill.
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After the government shutdown ends, will the U.S. be heading back to the future on health care?
Sister Mary Haddad, head of the Catholic Health Association, on the precarious state of U.S. health care—before and after the shutdown
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A Catholic health nonprofit in Harlem prepares for an ICE crackdown
“The fear has been very great in our community,” Lucia Aguilar, L.S.A.’s director of family support services, said. The agency offers online resources for people with irregular residency to prepare for an encounter with ICE. “We want our families to be ready for the worst-case scenario.”
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Trump vs. the Vatican at the UN general assembly
Despite the growing American threats to withdraw, Vatican officials still perceive the United Nations as a fundamental instrument of world peace and justice seeking.