border Archives

Mexican bishops on migrants: ‘We cannot turn ourselves into that wall’

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Jun 11, 2019

The Mexican bishops’ conference questioned the details of a deal in which Mexico will strengthen security along its southern border with Guatemala and impede the path of migrants fleeing poverty, violence and food insecurity.

Tension grows as Venezuela closes border with Brazil

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Feb 23, 2019

Tensions were high in Pacaraima, Brazil, and Santa Elena, Venezuela, with the announcement by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he had closed the border between the two countries.

Bishops see ‘no villains’ in complicated border crisis

Church in the US
Jul 3, 2018

“It’s a complex problem, you don’t solve this overnight,” said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the border crisis. “There are a whole series of issues that are involved in this.”

Mexican, American bishops outraged by Trump border threats

Church in the US
Apr 6, 2018

Mexican and American bishops criticize President Donald Trump’s decision to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border.

To understand border issues, Americans immerse themselves for a week

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Nov 20, 2017

EL PASO, Texas — Eight U.S. citizens caught glimpses of hope and inequity during a week spent along the U.S.-Mexico border. “You can learn things in books, but I’m one of those people who learn things by seeing them firsthand,” Mercy Sister Eileen Trainor, one of the participants from New

Giving Voice network connects women religious for community, activism

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 19, 2017

Women under 50 who have started their formation stage in a Catholic congregation met in early July for the meeting of Giving Voice, a network aimed at building a community among women religious and giving them a voice as well as advocating for a larger participation within society.