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.
Refugee advocates outline arguments for legal action on presidential ban
Reject inertia of ‘Mannequin Challenge,’ reach out to refugees, pope says
The intention the pope chose for February is: “That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.”
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.”
How will U.S. policy affect Middle East’s Christians in 2017?
It’s an open question as to just what the United States would do for the Middle East’s Christian minorities under the presidential administration of Donald Trump.
USCCB forms working group to monitor needs of migrants, refugees
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is establishing a working group charged with developing spiritual, pastoral and policy advocacy support for immigrants and refugees.
Refugees, migration a front-burner topic throughout 2016
The United States, cognizant of the swelling number of refugees, accepted roughly 100,000 from around the world for fiscal 2016, which ran Oct. 1, 2015, through Sept. 30, and announced its intent to accept 110,000 in fiscal 2017.
U.S. bishops seek prayers for migrants, refugees on Guadalupe feast
The U.S. Catholic Church has asked that the Dec. 12 feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe be a day of prayer with a focus on migrants and refugees.
Advocates of refugees, immigrants seek to calm postelection fears
As the American people continue to unpack exactly what the election of Donald Trump means for the country, those who work with vulnerable populations such as refugees and immigrants have serious concerns and questions about what the future holds.