An immigrant teacher and White House honoree fears President Donald Trump is undermining the community she has fought to lift up.
Immigrant teacher fears Trump undermining what she has fought to lift up
Trump’s ban of refugees ignites firestorm, but also gains support
As President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum intended to restrict the entry of terrorists coming to the United States in the guise of refugees, the action brought quick response from Catholic and other religious leaders.
Bishops launch letter campaign urging Trump to protect religious freedom
Saying “religious freedom in America has suffered years of unprecedented erosion,” the U.S. Catholic bishops have posted an online letter for Catholics to send to President Donald Trump urging him to sign an executive order promoting religious freedom.
Refugee advocates outline arguments for legal action on presidential ban
The breadth of President Donald Trump’s authority to limit refugees entering the United States will be fought in federal court and some of the legal challenges ultimately may end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Spiritual, not monetary, success defines America, Trump says
“Spiritual success” is a more accurate measure for the United States than wealth, according to likely billionaire President Donald Trump in remarks Feb. 2 at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington.
Judge Neil Gorsuch nominated to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Gorsuch, judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, is 49, making him the youngest Supreme Court nominee in 25 years.
In Jordan, Syrian refugees accepted by U.S. frustrated with Trump action
King Abdullah II of Jordan visited Washington Jan. 30 and raised the controversial bans in his talks, which said he “emphasized that Muslims are the No. 1 victims” of Islamic terrorists, whom he called religious “outlaws” who “do not represent any faith or nationality.”
Bishop Kettler, other U.S. church leaders criticize Trump’s action banning refugees
The leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops late Jan. 30 praised fellow prelates for “their witness” and called on “all the Catholic faithful to join us as we unite our voices with all who speak in defense of human dignity.”