San Antonio archbishop: Profit, politics play roles in inhumane migrant treatment March 6, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Days after a meeting among several Catholic bishops serving along both sides of the Texas-Mexico border — a regular gathering for the “Tex-Mex” bishops — OSV News spoke with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio to explore his thoughts on the impact of the Trump administration’s sustained crackdown on migration.
Grassroots Dorothea Project urges Catholic women to speak against immigration-related injustice March 6, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Katie Holler, a social worker from Steubenville, Ohio, launched the Dorothea Project, a women’s action and advocacy group dedicated to educating the public about Catholic social teaching, with the mission of empowering communities “to speak truth and act in defense of vulnerable people whenever human rights and human dignity are violated.”
With Noem out, Catholic immigration advocates call for change in administration immigration policy March 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic immigration advocates are calling for change at the Department of Homeland Security after President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Kristi Noem is leaving her post. President Trump announced that he had chosen Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her as secretary.
Is our nation losing its soul? February 27, 2026By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary, Immigration and Migration The bishops have shown great courage in challenging this status quo of mass deportations. Recognizing the values of this country as a beacon of liberty, and recognizing the teachings of the Gospel regarding the human dignity of each person and our responsibility toward those in need, the bishops have seized a teaching moment.
U.S. bishops among supporters of lawsuit against Trump birthright citizenship executive order February 27, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. bishops and a Catholic immigration advocacy group were among those who offered their support to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Minnesota Jesuit priest, clergy of other faiths sue DHS over denied entry to ICE facility February 27, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News An ecumenical group of Minnesota clergy, including a Jesuit priest, filed a lawsuit Feb. 23 against the Department of Homeland Security over being barred from giving spiritual care to those being detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Twin Cities area.
Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for Chicago park February 27, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, World News A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago’s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
Catholic legal network’s coalition challenges key claim blocking immigration from 75 countries February 27, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A Catholic legal network and other opponents of the Trump administration’s suspension of immigration from 75 countries are calling into question a key claim the government made in support of that policy.
U.S. bishops end lawsuit against Trump administration over refugee resettlement February 26, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has ended its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the suspension of a long-running refugee resettlement contract, with monies owed to the USCCB now recovered.
Trump touts immigration enforcement in State of the Union address as polls show growing concern February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News President Donald Trump touted his administration’s immigration enforcement actions in his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, as polls show increasing concern about these policies among U.S. voters.
Border state bishops urge immigration enforcement reform before State of the Union February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, issued a statement Feb. 24 hours before President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second term, urging several reforms to immigration enforcement.
Public disapproval of Trump’s immigration policy increases February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News Disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy increased ahead of his State of the Union address, according to several recent polls.
