Bishops across U.S. defend migrants, calling for immigration reform in ‘justice and mercy’ January 31, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The United States is a “nation with a proud legacy of welcome to immigrants” that also “needs secure, safe, sturdy borders,” said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.
As mass deportations ramp up, Catholic clergy and religious rally for immigrants January 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News Clergy and religious continue to speak out against the Trump administration’s orders to carry out mass deportation operations and allow for immigration arrests in houses of worship, schools and other locations formerly designated as “sensitive.”
Latin American church leaders decry ‘pain,’ ‘drama’ of deported compatriots January 29, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic leaders and migrant advocates have expressed alarm over Trump’s executive orders mandating mass deportations, too, along with the manner in which the deportations were carried out.
White House suggests it will strip funds from Catholic Charities January 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The White House Jan. 28 sought to clarify what would and would not be impacted by a directive to freeze federal financial assistance programs and suggested it would seek to strip federal funds from nongovernmental organizations including Catholic Charities as part of its effort to enforce its immigration policies.
U.S. bishop pleads for human solidarity with ‘discarded’ migrants,’ sharing their stories January 29, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Tyson offered a plenary policy session titled “Pope Francis’ Vision for Ecology, Dialogue, and the Common Good” to hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington.
Maryland’s Catholic bishops affirm solidarity with immigrants, recommit to advocacy January 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News Maryland’s Catholic bishops, including three from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, released a joint statement Jan. 27 expressing solidarity with immigrants and recommitting to advocate for policies that protect rights and uphold the dignity of that community.
Vance spars with US bishops over their pushback on Trump’s immigration policy January 27, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Vice President JD Vance questioned the motives of the U.S. bishops’ criticism of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies in a Jan. 26 interview — including raids on churches and schools — asking if they are actually concerned about receiving federal resettlement funding and “their bottom line.”
Workshop offers resources in fluid immigration landscape January 24, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News Several executive orders issued in the first days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term affect immigrants and migrant rights. Representatives from parishes and diocesan offices in Maryland received briefings Jan. 23 from experts from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Philly priest: New immigration arrest policy threatens freedom to worship January 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News A Philadelphia priest has called new Trump administration policies on immigration arrests a threat to the church’s religious freedom and people’s right to worship without fear.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order January 23, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge on Jan. 23 temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to change the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants birthright citizenship.
Trump cancels refugee program in order condemned by Catholic leaders January 23, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The State Department has canceled all refugee travel to the U.S., following a Jan. 20 executive order by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
USCCB president calls Trump orders on migration, death penalty ‘deeply troubling’ January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a Jan. 22 statement, while praising another on gender policy.
