While dozens of House Republicans recently kicked off the New Year with a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso said that church must remain steadfast in its advocacy for migrants.
Church must remain steadfast in its advocacy for migrants, El Paso bishop says
Those ‘with an agenda to generate unrest’ cause ‘significant threat,’ says Irish archbishop
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has expressed concern over the “significant numbers” of people in Ireland “seeking to foment disinformation, suspicion and hatred” towards refugees and migrants.”
Border shelter for pregnant migrants is consistent pro-life effort, co-founder says
A shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border run by a pro-life leader for pregnant migrants is preparing to welcome the first infant born while the mother is staying at the shelter.
As Title 42 ends and Title 8 is fully reinstated, what are some of the implications for migrants?
On May 11, when Title 42 public health order comes to an end, processing of migrants will be full reinstated under Title 8, a measure that experts said would stiffen the consequences for migrants who attempt to cross the border into the United States irregularly.
Catholic aid agencies race to save millions in Somalia from ravages of drought
In Somalia, 8.3 million people are in urgent need of assistance due to widespread drought that has displaced 1.4 million people, most of whom are women and children.
Nation/World news briefs: April 3, 2023
In focus: Assistance for pregnancy help centers, hate crimes up in Canada, possible eucharistic miracle in Hartford
Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ: unborn, migrants
The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, Pope Francis said.
Agriculture unions, with church’s support, fight uphill battle for farmworkers’ rights, dignity
An estimated 2.9 million seasonal, migrant, and resident laborers annually stream to dusty fields across the country to pick America’s produce.