“We are builders of bridges, not of walls,” said the Vatican’s number three official.
Refugees
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
America, be beautiful: To love our nation does not mean to love it blindly
We have not loved our nation in spite of its flaws—too often we have covered over those flaws and allowed them to grow.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Once accepted, now denied, Syrian refugees in Jordan frustrated with Trump action
Trump’s action slapped a 90-day ban on all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries with terrorism concerns.
Posted inPolitics & Society
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.
Posted inFaith
“I was a stranger and you did not welcome me.”
It is Christ whom we turn away when we build walls.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
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.