Extension honors Houston Catholic family with immigrant roots for serving church, community March 21, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A Catholic family whose forebears immigrated to Texas from Czechoslovakia, lost everything in the Great Depression, experienced homelessness and went on to start what is now one of the largest companies in the Southwest has been honored by the Catholic Extension Society with its eighth annual Houston Spirit of Francis Award.
Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy examined for impact on migration March 21, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Catholic theologians and other experts discussed the impact of Pope Francis’ pontificate on issues, particularly migration, as the pope remained in the hospital during a March 19 panel hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.
Catholic migrant advocates ‘deeply alarmed’ by Trump use of Alien Enemies Act March 19, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News President Donald Trump on March 15 invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself broad authority under a wartime law to deport people allegedly associated with a Venezuelan gang, sparking a legal battle and prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates.
Roberts issues rare statement rebuking Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge March 19, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Supreme Court, World News Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement March 18 rebuking President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge who ruled against his administration in a case concerning deportations.
U.S. bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding March 17, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, DOGE cuts, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Following a setback, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its legal fight against the Trump administration’s halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement services.
Catholic groups help thousands of migrants returning to South America March 16, 2025By Manuel Rueda OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Thousands of migrants are heading back to South America after new U.S. immigration policies, including the cancellation of the CBP One program, have made it harder for them to seek asylum in the U.S.
Texas bishop announces march, vigil protesting Trump mass deportations March 13, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, is spearheading a march and vigil to protest the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations of immigrants who lack legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. as part of its immigration enforcement strategy.
Addressing unnecessary human suffering: Migration today March 13, 2025By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary, Immigration and Migration What made America great was migration, and without it, we may never achieve greatness again.
Mexican bishops decry ‘culture of death’ in Mexico, reiterating calls for unity March 11, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference reiterated a call for unity as the country deals with threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who promises to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican exports if migrants continue crossing the U.S. border and fentanyl is not stamped out. The bishops also called on Mexico to confront “the culture of death […]
Latinos cling to faith after losing jobs due to LA fires, find blessings among the hardships March 8, 2025By Kimmy Chacón OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Immigration and Migration, News, World News According to a recent UCLA study, at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos could be lost due to the wildfires. This is particularly true in Pacific Palisades, where Latinos make up only 7 percent of the residents, but hold 34 percent of the jobs.
Catholic immigration advocates seek to counter false narratives about their work March 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Participants in the event, “Understanding Migration from a Catholic Perspective” held at The Catholic University of America, examined current and historical narratives around U.S. immigration, seeking new ways to dialogue with those skeptical about the church’s work in this area, including some Trump administration officials.
Gospel values, common good and reform key to immigration, say border bishops March 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic bishops along both sides of the Texas-Mexico border are affirming their support for the common good amid the U.S. immigration crisis, while calling for reform of the U.S. immigration system.
