migrants

Bishop Patrick Neary visited the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas, with other U.S. bishops Aug. 22 to 25.

It is a significant study, not just about attitudes on migrant issues but also about Catholic attitudes on other social issues. Catholic social teaching has been a concerted effort of the church to apply moral teaching to everyday life issues.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

In focus: Assistance for pregnancy help centers, hate crimes up in Canada, possible eucharistic miracle in Hartford