Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom Trump’s move, with others vowing to oppose it outright.
Immigration
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How one church is responding to the spiritual and legal questions of undocumented immigrants
“I’ve been living in this country for 18 years now and I’ve never seen this kind of pressure and fear,” Father Pineda said.
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Cardinal Wuerl: Pope Francis has reconnected the church with Vatican II
Reconnecting the church “with the energy of the Second Vatican Council,” may be the pope’s greatest achievement, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington said in an exclusive interview as the fourth anniversary of the pope’s election approaches.
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A Mexico border parish awaits migrants fleeing gang violence in Central America
A parish on the Mexico-Guatemala border is preparing for Central Americans seeking safety from the gang violence that is gripping El Salvador and Honduras.
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Former Vatican ambassador: Border walls reflect inhumane indifference
U.S. Catholics must welcome refugees, immigrants and strangers as a fundamental expression of Christian faith.
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Trump’s new immigration ban includes those seeking visas from six Muslim-majority countries
The directive aims to address legal issues with the original order, which caused confusion at airports, sparked protests around the country and was ultimately blocked by federal courts.
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Being undocumented in Donald Trump’s America
So since we weren’t canceled after one episode, we’re happy to present Episode 2! We speak with Jorge Corona, a producer at Gizmodo Media Company, about a viral video he made about what it’s like to be an undocumented immigrant in the United States. And in Signs of the Times, we shine some more light on […]
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How can theology speak to the immigration debate?
On this week’s podcast, hosts Kerry Weber and Tim Reidy tackle immigration, speaking to Cecilia González-Andrieu—a professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University in California—about both her personal experience as a Cuban refugee and her theological expertise on the subject. Zac Davis joined to offer his perspective. “We want to pick and choose [who our neighbor will […]
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Trump cites common good, but will he seek common ground?
Democrats should be focused on opportunities for genuine, bipartisan cooperation with the Trump administration.
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President Trump’s speech to Congress annotated with statements from Catholic leaders
U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a flurry of statements about the many executive orders signed by Mr. Trump.