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Catholic Leaders Condemn Trump Administration’s Move to Execute Inmates
Attorney General William Barr’s announcement on Thursday that the federal government would resume executing death row inmates after a nearly two decade hiatus is coming under fire from national Catholics leaders.
ICE Raids Muted, But Draw Criticism From Church
Religious leaders and immigration advocates spoke out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after the Trump administration, sticking to his campaign promises, promised that ICE would begin roundups of undocumented immigrants this past weekend in major cities nationwide, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Pope Praises Trump-Jong-un Meeting as Example of ‘Culture of Encounter’
“In these last few hours, we have seen in Korea a good example of the culture of encounter,” Pope Francis said in his Sunday Angelus general address at the Vatican, which occurred a few hours local time after a meeting between Trump and Jong-un.
Former Jerusalem Patriarch: Time to Move Away From War
A retired patriarch of Jerusalem called on both Israel and Palestine to “leave war.” He urged Israel specifically to move towards peace with the Palestinians, saying that the Palestinians wanted peace as well.
Trump, Pence Call for New Action to Protect Life at Annual DC Rally
Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise appearance at the rally for the 46th March for Life, the annual protest event that draws tens of thousands of pro-life activists to the nation’s capital to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion.
As Caravan Moves North, Catholics Insist Seeking Asylum Not a Crime
As President Donald Trump prepares to send 5,200 troops to Mexican border to block some 4,000 Central American asylum-seekers, Catholic leaders are urging governments to address the underlying causes of migration while reminding people that seeking asylum is not a crime.
American Pastor Home After Turkish Imprisonment
The Rev. Andrew Brunson, an evangelical Presbyterian pastor who had been jailed by Turkish authorities for nearly two years, returned to U.S. soil Oct. 13 after being freed the day before by Turkey.
Iraq Cardinal: US Govt Has Done ‘Nothing’ to Help Christians
According to the head of the Iraq-based Chaldean Catholic Church, the United States government has done nothing to aid Christians in Iraq.
Migration Bishop Issues Statement on US Refugee Limit for the Year 2019
The lowest number in the history of the U.S. refugee admissions program has been set for 2019 by the Trump administration.