The bishops’ spring assembly will include discussions ranging from immigration to religious freedom, as well as the Synod of Bishops on youth.
Immigration
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Trump’s new travel ban is before the court. Here’s what you need to know.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for and against a revised version of Trump’s executive order on immigration.
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Cardinal Tobin urges solidarity with people facing deportation as immigration arrests spike
“They could bring nearly 12 million people out of the shadows, if they wanted to,” Cardinal Tobin said. “This isn’t about border security. It’s about being attentive to the reality of people who are already in our communities.”
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Texas ‘anti-sanctuary’ law erodes immigrants’ trust of police, bishops say
The Catholic bishops said the Texas law “does not help peace officers build trust with the migrant community.”
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Will Hawaii prove a sanctuary for undocumented people?
“So far we do not know of anybody on Oahu that has been visited by ICE or picked up.”
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Catholic Sen. Bob Casey tried unsuccessfully to stop the deportation of a mother and son.
A woman and her 5-year-old son were deported to Honduras, where, the mother says, they are the target of gangs.
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Trump and the U.S. Catholic Church: The First 100 Days
Predictably Mr. Trump has also clashed with the Catholic Church and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on many of the policies he has promoted during his first 100 days.
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Judge quotes Trump in decision to block “sanctuary cities” funding order
Trump called the sanctuary cities order a “weapon” against communities that disagree with his preferred immigration policy
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Top U.S. Bishop plans to meet Trump
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo supports President Trump for his anti-abortion views and for promising to defend religious liberties, but takes issue with his policies on refugees and immigration.
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Why more than 4,000 religious leaders are writing President Trump and Congress
A group of more than 4,000 religious sisters and clergy, including priests, brothers and deacons, sent a letter to every U.S. senator, member of Congress and President Donald Trump.