South Texas Diocese Hosts Vigil March in Solidarity With Migrants and Refugees
The event fell on the 45th anniversary of the killing of St. Oscar Romero, an El Salvadoran bishop who was assassinated at a hospital chapel in 1980 amid a civil war.
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Pope Francis: Faith of Migrants and Refugees Bears Witness to ‘Hope for the Future’
The first World Day of Migrants and Refugees was instituted by Pope Pius X in 1914.
US Bishops’ Conference Lays Off 50 Amid Migrant Funding ‘Uncertainty’
A large portion of funding comes from grants through the federal U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to help resettle refugees who have been vetted by the federal government.
Ohio Bishops Call for Compassion Amid ‘Unfounded Gossip’ Surrounding Haitian Migrants
More than half of Haiti is Catholic and a large majority of the country belongs to some Christian denomination.
Pope Francis: Intentionally Hurting Migrants ‘is a Grave Sin’
In his general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis also waded into political arguments about immigration and borders.
Study Highlights That Most Migrants Worldwide Are Christian
A large percentage of the world’s Christian migrants — 27%, or 35.4 million — live in the United States, according to Pew.
PHOTOS: At Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis Leads Prayer for Migrants
The Pope recalled the many difficulties faced by migrants today, including being taken advantage of by traffickers.
Cardinal Denounces Enslavement, Violence Against African Migrants En Route to Europe
According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, in the first half of 2023, the Moroccan authorities reported more than 25,000 attempts at illegal migration from their country to Europe.
Who Flew Migrants to California and Dropped Them Off at Diocese of Sacramento Offices?
Catholics and organizations partnered with the Diocese of Sacramento to offer services and resources to the migrants, according to Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto.
Mexican Bishop Expresses Church’s Concern for Unaccompanied Child Migrants
Bishop Acero also noted that ‘during this time, which goes from a little before Easter up to now, the average number of the people who are cared for in all these homes goes from 600 to 900 daily.’
