El Paso Archives

Pope Francis sends rosaries for mass shooting victims in El Paso

Feb 5, 2020

During a January visit with Vatican officials to report on the status of his diocese, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, mentioned to Pope Francis the tragic events that took place at home Aug. 3, 2019.

By Rhina Guidos

Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy expanded now to include Brazilians

Feb 4, 2020

By requiring Brazilians seeking asylum in the United States to stay in Mexico while their immigration cases are reviewed is an unacceptable expansion of the Trump administration’s already “indefensible program,” said a Catholic bishop who heads a Texas border diocese.

By Catholic News Service

Immigration advocates take part in teach-in event at U.S.-Mexico border

Oct 17, 2019

Catholic Latino organizers, labor leaders, scholars and activists took part in a social justice event that was a combination teach-in and demand for action Oct. 11-13 in El Paso.

By Catholic News Service

For bishop with Mexican roots, El Paso’s assault hit close to home

Oct 2, 2019

For Bishop Oscar Cantu of San Jose, California, the early August assault by a gunman who opened fire on El Pasoans and others doing weekend shopping at a Walmart in the border city this summer struck particularly deep.

By Rhina Guidos

As migrants face a closing door to the U.S., bishops accompany them

Sep 26, 2019

In anticipation of the 2019 World Day for Migrants and Refugees, a group of bishops, women religious, lay ministers and others interested in the plight of migrants spent the days prior to the Sept. 29 observance listening to tales of hope, dashed dreams, resilience and uncertainty that are in abundance among migrants in this border region.

By Rhina Guidos

Recent tragedy frames El Paso gathering in support of migrants

Sep 25, 2019

When local Catholic leaders Sept. 23 welcomed a delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, including lay ministers who tend to migrants in various parts of the U.S., they proudly spoke of the “DNA” of the El Paso community, one that doesn’t treat those who aren’t from the area as strangers.

By Rhina Guidos