Presidents of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities pledged themselves to “protect to the fullest extent of the law undocumented students on our campuses” and to “promote retention of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program” in a statement released on Nov. 30. The pr
Immigration
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Catholic Charities just opened an immigrant relief center in the Rio Grande Valley
“God asked the church especially to be a sign of his love by continuing to open up a space where our service to one another can be manifested,” Bishop Daniel E. Flores said.
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The United States has a special obligation to take risks for refugees
No civilized society can remain indifferent to the clear suffering of so many at this time.
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Archbishop of Tijuana: “The last thing we need is another wall.”
Immigration is an ancient and contemporary reality; human beings have always sought better conditions for their lives.
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Iraqi Christians in America pray for the chance to see their families again.
They “pray, pray” that family members can get out of northern Iraq before a major Islamic State attack.
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Jesuit college and university presidents make a pre-emptive defense of DACA ‘dreamers’
The Jesuit presidents wrote they are called “to embrace the entire human family, regardless of their immigration status or religious allegiance.”
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‘Sanctuary churches’ vow to shield immigrants from Trump crackdown
In the wake of the elections, there’s been an “outpouring of inquiries and support” from congregations across the country that want to sign on as sanctuary sites.
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As an incoming president promises deportations, Los Angeles officials promise resistance
“We are not going to engage in law enforcement activities solely based on someone’s immigration status.”
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Unaccompanied Minors Neglected As Calais Camp Is Demolished
The move to shut down the camp put further pressure on the British government to accept more of the refugees who have been piling up at Calais, especially the camp’s many unaccompanied children. Almost all the refugees had been hoping to make it to Britain. In mid-October, as the first young p
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U.S. bishops express concern and cautious optimism about relations with the Trump administration.
Catholic bishops on Tuesday chose for their top leadership posts two prelates from states touching Mexico.