The Jesuit presidents wrote they are called “to embrace the entire human family, regardless of their immigration status or religious allegiance.”
Immigration
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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.
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A contender for U.S. bishops’ top spot calls for greater protection for the undocumented.
“In our country, we need to start building bridges and bringing people together.”
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On the U.S.-Mexico border, Catholics get out the vote
“Hispanics in this area have not always felt that their voices have been recognized or heard…the push is, if we don’t vote, we will remain invisible.”
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News Briefs
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Oct. 14 that the death penalty cannot be imposed unless the jury is unanimous in the decision, aligning Florida with sentencing standards in most other states. • As Catholics and Lutherans mark the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation o
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Nineveh Christians Await Outcome Of Mosul Offensive Against ISIS
More than 100,000 Christians from the area had already left. The archbishop of Mosul begged the remainder to flee, too.“They [Kurdish fighters] left us alone, and we were few in number with no weapons, and we could do nothing to face the Islamic State,” said Banni. “We ran.”A