Justice

Bishops' migration chair urges House pass new bill to protect 'Dreamers'

Mar 18, 2019

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration endorsed an act which would provide a pathway to citizenship for qualifying "Dreamers" and those covered by the temporary protected status and Deferred Enforced Departure programs.

Old guard looks to new generation of voices on nuclear disarmament

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Mar 16, 2019

The need for Catholics in particular to engage in the nuclear disarmament debate is as crucial as it has been more than three decades because of the recent announcement by both Russia and U.S. to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty.

California bishops applaud governor for moratorium on death penalty

Updated

by Catholic News Service

Mar 14, 2019

The Catholic bishops of California welcomed the March 13 decision by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to place a moratorium on the death penalty.

Hondurans, Nepalese will remain in U.S. under temporary protected status

by Catholic News Service

Mar 14, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security agreed March 12 to a temporary halt of a plan to end temporary protected status for foreign nationals from Honduras and Nepal.

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Bishops' migration chair urges House pass new bill to protect 'Dreamers'

Old guard looks to new generation of voices on nuclear disarmament

California bishops applaud governor for moratorium on death penalty

Hondurans, Nepalese will remain in U.S. under temporary protected status

Survey: Faith groups maintain widespread support for LGBT protection laws

CLINIC says South Sudan temporary protected status extension should have included new arrivals

Lobbying in lieu of ashes: a pushback against long prison sentences

In memory of Jakelin and Felipe, we must have justice at the border

Catholic immigration network urges temporary protected status for Venezuela

Bishop urges Congress to pass protections for Dreamers, temporary protected status holders

Many migrants surprised to find long wait to apply for asylum in U.S.

Report says thousands of immigrant children in federal custody faced abuse

Temporary protected status extended for nationals from four countries

500 religious groups, leaders seek end to 'Remain in Mexico' policy

Supreme Court blocks death penalty case of inmate with dementia

Mexico disappearances highlight consequences of small arms exports

Catholic connection to blackface goes back to the racist act's start

Despite threats of protests, Irish government minister delivers talk on women's ordination

The bishops' letter fails to recognize that racism is a white problem

Working group urges UN to step up the fight against homelessness

Catholic bishops, groups speak against president's national emergency

Under Jeanne Atkinson, CLINIC has ramped up efforts to help immigrants

U.S. bishops condemn court's denial of imam's presence at execution

Mexican shelters strain with arrival of asylum-seekers at U.S. border

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