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David Agren
Mexican bishops present five objectives for action on clergy abuse
The Mexican bishops' conference has presented an action plan for protecting minors from sexual abuse by clergy and pastoral agents.
Many migrants surprised to find long wait to apply for asylum in U.S.
A trio of Honduran migrants arrived were hoping to rest up before approaching the U.S. border and making an asylum claim. They received a rude surprise.
'The desert speaks': Faith communities gather at U.S.-Mexico border
Bishops from both sides of the border and Catholics working on migration matters convened a special meeting in El Paso Feb. 25–27 to plan their responses to the implementation of U.S. immigration policy, such as metering, in which migrants wanting to apply for asylum face long waits in insecure Mexican border cities as some U.S. ports of entry accept fewer than 15 claims per day.
Mexican bishops confirm 152 priests removed for abusing minors
The Mexican bishops' conference has confirmed 152 priests have been removed from ministry for sexually abusing minors.