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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...