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The “Angels Unawares” sculpture created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz will be on display in front of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis from Aug. 1-30.

Lebanon’s Christian advocates are urging that a special fund be established to address the continual flow of Christian emigration and to give them a solid reason to remain in their ancestral homeland.

Catholic immigration advocates are urging Congress and President Joe Biden to speed up legislation to protect immigrants.

Bishop Mark J. Seitz invited Vice President Kamala Harris to join Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Central America in an upcoming meeting in Washington to talk to Congress about the root causes of migration.

MPP policy, forced asylum-seekers at the southern border to stay on the other side of the border until it was time for applicants to have their cases adjudicated in U.S. immigration courts.

As Caritas concluded the “Share the Journey” campaign in support of migrants, its leaders said much work remains to be done to change attitudes about immigration.

On the final day of a historic meeting of bishops and international Catholic organizations, participants discussed the challenges the Church faces even while trying to get Catholics to understand Church teaching on migrants.

Along with Vatican representatives, they were attending an emergency session June 1 and 2 on the U.S. church’s response to immigration as well as seeking greater collaboration with bishops from countries where some migrants are coming from