“The migrant family is a crucial component of our globalized world,” said Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Vatican observer to U.N. agencies in Geneva.
Immigration
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Bishop says President Trump’s immigration proposals do not reflect U.S. tradition
Trump’s new immigration policy proposals “are not reflective of our country’s immigrant past, and they attack the most vulnerable.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Poverty, violence hinder progress for many women, girls, says Vatican’s UN representative
Conditions in many parts of the world force women and girls to bear the burden of carrying out everyday chores for their families and communities, keeping many of them from getting even a basic education, the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said Oct. 6.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Caring for the most vulnerable: undocumented women in abusive relationships
Undocumented women face special challenges when they report domestic abuse, but they now have a champion in Pope Francis
Posted inFaith, Features
What would Martin Luther say about today’s migrant and refugee crises?
We need to revisit the views of this 16th-century reformer on hospitality now more than ever.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Here’s what we are supposed to believe about immigration as Catholics
Catholic social teaching does not allow us to consider immigration in the abstract; we must recognize that human beings migrate for legitimate reasons.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholic leaders press for Dream Act as DACA deadline looms
Congress has until March 5 to pass legislation to help immigrants who are currently shielded from deportation by the program.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Sister Norma Pimentel: Be an ‘instrument of faith’ for migrants and refugees
In an interview with America, Sister Normal Pimental talks about her involvement with Pope Francis’ “Share the Journey” campaign.
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Catholic groups decry end of special immigration status for Sudan
“This is a cruel and inhumane decision,” said Jeanne Atkinson, CLINIC’s executive director. “There is absolutely no need to send people who are living peacefully, raising their children and contributing to the American economy and society back to a country where their lives could immediately be put at risk.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis launches Caritas campaign to assist victims of forced migration
The Caritas campaign is calling for a week of prayer and action for the world’s 66 million forcibly displaced people, running from Oct. 7 through 13.