Future of anti-human trafficking bills sought by Catholics unclear amid wider immigration debate June 14, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A trio of bills to combat human trafficking sought by Catholic advocates faces an uncertain future in Congress amid a wider debate over immigration policy.
Immigration decision: legalization or deportation, the choice before us June 7, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration There is a choice before the American public and its leaders in how to resolve the immigration situation. Our national conscience and heritage are at stake.
Biden signs executive order temporarily shutting down asylum requests June 5, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News President Joe Biden June 4 signed an executive order aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings by asylum-seekers. The move was expected and comes as Biden faces increasing political pressure on the issue of migration in the midst of his reelection bid.
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message June 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with Christ, Pope Francis said.
‘Whoever welcomes a migrant welcomes Christ,’ pope says May 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Christians cannot share a vision that sees migrants as threats to society or as a cause for fear, Pope Francis said in a video meditation.
U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups file lawsuits against Iowa over immigration law May 16, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Separate lawsuits filed by the U.S. Justice Department and civil rights groups claim that the state of Iowa’s new immigration law, which creates a state crime for unlawful reentry, violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum May 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how asylum claims are processed by U.S. immigration officials, as well as updates in the use of classified information in immigration proceedings.
Hispanic ministry organization’s webinar highlights ways to mentor young Latino leaders May 13, 2024By Armando Machado OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry At a recent virtual gathering, ministry leaders in the United States and Latin American countries talked about ways to forge paths for “pastoral juvenil,” or ministry with Hispanic youth and young adults.
Texas attorney general revives attempt to shut down Catholic nonprofit serving migrants May 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton revived his attempt to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants, just a couple of months after his previous effort was blocked by a state judge.
Iowans rally to urge repeal of new state law on illegal migration they say is punitive May 6, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News As many as 1,000 people participated in prayer vigils and rallies in four Iowa cities May 1 in support of human dignity and to call for the repeal of a new state law on illegal migration that opponents say is punitive.
Sister best known for ministry to migrant shares her artwork that tells their stories April 27, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A religious sister best known for helping more than 100,000 migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border in southern Texas was in Chicago April 15 to share her artwork nationally for the first time and reiterate a message of love.
Archbishop Wenski: Deportations to Haiti ‘unconscionable’ amid violence, instability April 23, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A U.S. archbishop has denounced the Biden administration’s decision to resume deportations of Haitian migrants, given the rampant violence and instability in Haiti.
