The debate over immigration policy is inevitably heating up as we prepare for Donald Trump’s inauguration as president. Undoubtedly, an early priority of his presidency will be to increase border security and re-examine President Obama’s immigration enforcement policies.
Immigration debate needs constructive engagement
After year’s divisive elections, bishops urge Catholics to build bridges
Bishops across the country are encouraging parishioners to put aside their differences and work for the common good as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepared for his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Advancing the freedom to serve
Religious freedom issues have certainly been in the news in the U.S. over the past several years — from the Little Sisters of the Poor to the freedom of organizations to hire people who aim to serve the mission of the organization.
What the pro-life community wants from the Trump administration
The last several years have clearly been challenging for the pro-life movement.
Georgetown University’s Religious Freedom Project marks six years
WASHINGTON (CNS) — All Americans should be “rooting” for President-elect Donald Trump’s “success and personal flourishing,” U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse said at a religious liberty conference […]
As Trump talks deportation, bishop sends message on immigrants’ dignity
In a letter read Nov. 14 during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration, Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo of Seattle, called on President-elect Donald Trump “to continue to protect the inherent dignity of refugees and migrants.”
Pope reportedly says he won’t judge Trump but will watch impact on poor
The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have on the poor.
Religious, lay leaders react to Trump win in presidential election
Lay and religious leaders of all stripes reacted to news of Donald J. Trump’s upset win in the Nov. 8 presidential election.