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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Pope welcomes migrant he's been praying for since July
On a Friday evening in November, Pope Francis invited to his residence a group of migrants and some of the people who have helped them.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
At synod prayer service, pope calls for immigration reform with a heart
Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops gathered around a sculpture in St. Peter's Square to pray for migrants and refugees, especially those who have died...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Hope must be restored in communities, young people, pope says
Countries facing complex questions about migration, the economy and the environment need to foster hope and fraternity by focusing on people over politics, Pope Francis...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
People have a duty to save migrants in danger of drowning, pope says
Praying for those who have died in the Mediterranean Sea and praising those who help rescue and welcome migrants attempting the treacherous crossing, Pope Francis...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says
Pope Francis met March 18 with hundreds of migrants and refugees who have been welcomed to Italy and other European countries through a program of "humanitarian corridors...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Addresses Termination of Title 42
On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order terminating the use of Title 42 of the U.S. Code to prohibit certain noncitizens from...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Issues Statement on Migrants and Refugees
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement today on migrants and refugees.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Affirms Renewed Termination of Migrant Protection Protocols, Urges Further Steps to Improve Treatment of Vulnerable Migrants
WASHINGTON - On October 29, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a new memorandum terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Refugee Admissions Target of 125,000
On October 8, the Biden Administration announced a Fiscal Year 2022 Presidential Determination (PD) of 125,000 refugees for resettlement through the U.S. Refugee...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman and President of Catholic Charities USA Urge Humane Treatment of Haitians, Other Migrants
Over the last several weeks, there has been a substantial increase in the number of migrants present in the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border, roughly 145 miles...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Highlighting Human Fraternity, National Migration Week to be Celebrated September 20-26
National Migration Week 2021 will take place September 20-26 in solidarity with the Holy See’s observation of the World Day for Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Commends Inclusion of Legalization Provisions in House Judiciary Committee Reconciliation Measure
On September 13, 2021, the House Committee on the Judiciary approved language to be included in the forthcoming budget reconciliation bill that, if enacted, would provide...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Evolving Crisis in Afghanistan
A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, with the Taliban swiftly seizing control of the capital on August 15
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Inclusion of Immigration-Related Instructions in Senate Budget Resolution, Reaffirms Need for Integration
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the budget for the United States government for Fiscal Year 2022 and providing budget reconciliation...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Statement on Arrival of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants
On July 14, the White House announced the emergency relocation of Afghan SIV applicants in their final stages of processing to the United States, in an effort aided by US...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Congress to Act After Court Ruling on DACA
On July 16, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to be unlawful. DACA allows certain...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Responds to Outcome of Supreme Court Case on Migrant Protection Protocols
On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed Mayorkas v. Innovation Law Lab and ordered that the lower court’s judgement be vacated as moot.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman on the Observance of World Refugee Day (June 20)
For the last twenty years, World Refugee Day (June 20) has been observed annually in the United States and around the world\ to increase awareness of the plight of...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
On Anniversary of DACA, Migration Chairman Reaffirms Need for Congress to Act
Today marks nine years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created. DACA allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Chairmen Commend Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
On May 22, the Biden Administration announced that it would redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).