Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and “people of goodwill” to read and listen to the U.S. bishops’ recent pastoral message on the topic.
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Bishops Issue ‘Special Message’ on Immigration, New Health Care Guidelines at Fall Assembly
For the first time in more than a decade, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a “Special Message” at their fall general assembly. The special message was on immigration, and described as a “a message of solidarity of us bishops together, and solidarity with our people” by Bishop Robert Brennan.
US Bishops Approve ‘Special Pastoral Message’ on Immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “special pastoral message on immigration” Nov. 12, voicing “our concern here for immigrants” at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
Invoking Mother Cabrini, Bishops Call For ‘Christian Charity’ on Immigration
On the feast day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Catholic bishops of New York state called for the nation to lean on the idea of Christian charity, “as lived so powerfully by Mother Cabrini,” on the issue of immigration.
Immigration Concerns Top of Mind for US Bishops at Annual Fall Assembly
From the opening gavel to adjournment Nov. 11, the immigration issue was at the forefront for much of the first day of public sessions of the U.S. bishops’ fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: 1965’s Immigration Act ‘Changed Fabric’ of the Diocese of Brooklyn, US
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio was a newly ordained priest in northern New Jersey when he was called upon to serve waves of new immigrants who poured into the U.S., a result of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
‘I’ll Stand With You,’ Pope Leo XIV Tells Bishop Mark Seitz, US Immigration Leaders
In the top letter of a recent bundle presented to Pope Leo XIV, a young immigrant from the United States writes of the fear they have for their parents, and their aunts and uncles who are undocumented amid a nationwide crackdown.
Catholic Immigration Advocates Express Concern About New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Sept. 19, creating some confusion for employers and prompting concern for Catholic immigration advocates.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Mural Makes Statement: ‘Immigrants Are Children of God’
A new mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral depicting immigrants of past and present makes a statement on the Church’s stance on the immigration issue.
What Bestows U.S. Citizenship?
The latest migration issue that could soon reach the Supreme Court for a decision is the contention, established by a Trump administration executive order in January, that birthright citizenship has not been applied as intended and is not the norm for the United States.