Many arguments against migration suggest that only certain groups of people (the “blood”) are suitable to live on this land (the “soil”) and that only those belonging to those groups are true Americans. This is intellectually refined Trumpism—it is also immoral and un-American.
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40-mile Eucharist procession along Louisiana’s Bayou Teche celebrates Catholic faith and Cajun history
The single-day, 40-mile procession along the Bayou Teche honored both the 250th anniversary of American Independence and the 261st anniversary of Catholicism in the region.
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In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants
Lampedusa has for years been one of the main gateways to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Tunisia and Libya, a journey that has claimed thousands of lives.
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Migrant farmworkers are lonely and scared. This Jesuit leads a ministry to serve them.
Tom Florek, S.J., is the executive director of the Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network, a national nonprofit made up of 40 dioceses that minister to the thousands of people.
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‘Like I’ve rarely seen him’: Pope Leo’s visit to Spain
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell recaps for Colleen Dulle the highlights from the pope’s three stops: Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
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In Spain, Pope Leo denounces polarization and hails commitment to multilateralism
Speaking in Spanish, Leo went on to issue a pressing appeal to the state authorities and to the Spanish people to overcome this polarization.
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Pope Leo’s trip to Spain: Background on Sagrada Familia, migrant advocacy and a changing Catholic landscape
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain from June 6-12 will take the pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
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Bishop Bonnar: As the U.S. turns 250, let’s rediscover our devotion to the Sacred Heart
In their decision to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart, the U.S. bishops are inviting us to turn to the Sacred Heart and look again at our country and every single person through its lens.
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They tell us border nets, 10,000 feet high,
What good are great blue herons reflecting our quiet thoughts