Christians in the U.S. have taken the Trump administration to task for a dramatic drop in the numbers of persecuted Christian and other refugees being admitted into the country, even though administration officials promised last year to help.
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Sweden joins Europe’s move to right over migration backlash
The country that is home to the Nobel prizes and militarily neutral policies for the better part of two centuries has been known for its comparatively open doors to migrants and refugees.
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U.N. fact-finders: Prosecute Myanmar military leaders for genocide
A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Council calls for the prosecution of Myanmar’s military leaders for genocide and war crimes.
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Is there another way to address the migration crisis?
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is a holistic approach that treats people with kindness and also recognizes economic opportunity.
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Franciscan hospitality toward migrants also means fighting for systemic change
The example of St. Francis has prompted a New Mexico retreat center to open its doors to refugees, but also to go out in the world to work for justice.
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Refugees start new life in U.S. with this Catholic program’s help
Since April 2017, Catholic Social Services’ Welcome the Refugee program has assisted 60 individuals from 10 countries, providing both immediate and long-term support.
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A new approach to Trump’s immigration policy: See, judge, act
We can see and judge the unjust treatment of refugees and migrants by the United States. Now we must address the root causes of the injustice.
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Bishops and Catholic groups set to highlight immigration injustices
A group of bishops, including the head of the U.S. bishops conference, will visit the border early next week.
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On both sides of Atlantic, migrants meet hostile reception
The European crisis mirrors the one in the United States, where a broad-ranging Republican immigration bill was set for a vote Wednesday, with little certainty that it would survive.
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Trinidad and Tobago Catholics come to aid of Venezuelan refugees
This April, 82 Venezuelans were sent back to their country by Trinidad and Tobago officials. There have been other deportations in years past, but this one was significant because the Venezuelans were migrants seeking asylum or hoping to file for refugee status.