Nicaraguan Church leaders call out Ortega regime for human rights abuses
- Dec 10, 2019
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Catholics among those arrested at protest over low refugee cap
- Oct 16, 2019
Catholics joined an array of faith communities, human rights groups, clergy, refugees and refugee resettlement agencies gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Oct. 15 protesting deep cuts to the refugee admissions program.
U.S. Church leaders weigh in on Amazon synod days before it opens
- Oct 4, 2019
Focus on the Amazon’s indigenous stirs controversy among U.S. Catholic groups.
Catholics join faith leaders gathered to remember child deaths at border
- May 24, 2019
Jesus would be “indignant” and hold accountable those responsible for the deaths of at least five migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border, said Sister Marie Lucey of the Franciscan Action Network, one of several faith leaders who on May 23 participated in a vigil to remember the young migrants.
Catholic, other faith groups pledge solidarity all seeking asylum in U.S.
- Nov 22, 2018
Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and “promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all are welcome.”
Catholic groups ask for humane treatment of migrants heading for border
- Oct 27, 2018
As a group from Central America heads to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, the Trump administration is said to be getting ready to send troops to meet them, and Catholic groups are asking that the migrants be treated humanely.
Catholics join other Christians in calling for admitting more refugees
- Sep 14, 2018
Christians in the U.S. have taken the Trump administration to task for a dramatic drop in the numbers of persecuted Christian and other refugees being admitted into the country, even though administration officials promised last year to help.
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