Trump’s action slapped a 90-day ban on all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries with terrorism concerns.
Refugees
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Fr. James Martin: Why I advocate for refugees
I’m not a political person, but I am a Christian, and I feel compelled to speak out on this issue.
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How the Catholic mood about the Trump administration shifted in just a week
The U.S. bishops have published statements condemning three executive orders in President Trump’s first week.
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Responding to Trump’s ban, top Catholic bishops pledge solidarity with Muslim refugees
“The bond between Christians and Muslims is founded on the unbreakable strength of charity and justice.”
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550 attend Mass outside White House in solidarity with refugees
“All are welcome in this place,” a crowd of people sang in Lafayette Square outside of the White House this afternoon.
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“I was a stranger and you did not welcome me.”
It is Christ whom we turn away when we build walls.
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This is not what pro-life leadership looks like
Whatever motivated Mr. Trump to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, it was not a consistent recognition of the dignity and sacredness of every human life.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Migrants around the world seek dignity and safety
Efforts to respond to the global crisis of migration are straining budgets not only at humanitarian agencies like Catholic Relief Services but among nations near points of flight.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
A new Jesuit program is bringing education to some of the world’s refugees
Students gather outside the schools before the first day of class, ready to learn new skills or improve their language skills, both of which can be invaluable for making a living in refugee camps.
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A World of People on the Move Reviewed for National Migration Week
As National Migration Week concludes, Jill Marie Gerschutz-Bell, a senior policy and legislative specialist for Catholic Relief Services, discusses the conflicts and crises that are forcing people from their communities in the Middle East, Africa and Central America.