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Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 15:20 pm Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made on Sunday questioning the motives of U.S. Catholic bishops in their efforts to serve migrants and resettle refugees, in which Vance suggested financial incentives were their driving force …
USCCB Statement on its Work with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement on its long-time partnership with the federal government to serve refugees: “Faithful to the teaching of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church has a long history of serving refugees. In 1980, the bishops of the United States began …
Statement of Archbishop Broglio on Executive Orders Signed by the President
“Our prayer is one of hope that, as a Nation blessed with many gifts, our actions demonstrate a genuine care for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, including the unborn, the poor, the elderly and infirm, and migrants and refugees. The just Judge expects nothing less.” WASHINGTON – In response …
El Paso bishop calls Trump immigration orders ‘contrary to the moral law’
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 12:40 pm The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ committee on migration sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration that he signed earlier this week, expressing particular concern for vulnerable families and children. “Church teaching recognizes a country’s right and …
Pope Francis invokes blessings on U.S. as Trump begins presidency
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jan 20, 2025 / 06:29 am Pope Francis sent a message to Donald Trump on the occasion of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, offering prayers for “wisdom, strength, and protection” in the exercise of his duties and invoking blessings …
Gaza Ceasefire an “Encouraging Sign of Peace” for the Middle East
WASHINGTON – The negotiations of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the ongoing release of hostages were commended as an “encouraging sign of peace” by Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International …
Biden commutes death row sentences of nearly 40 federal prisoners
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, Dec 23, 2024 / 09:40 am President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death row sentences of more than three dozen federal prisoners, ordering that the formerly condemned inmates serve out life sentences instead of being executed by the government. The White House announced the clemencies on …
Iraqi police intercepted terrorists planning to assassinate him, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Pope Francis’ 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean published two different excerpts from his new book on hope. The New York Times published the pope’s words on the importance of humor as a “guest essay” in its opinion section, …
U.S. churches to ring bells for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 2, 2024 / 16:15 pm As the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris prepares to reopen on Dec. 7, U.S. bishops are calling on local American churches to show their solidarity with the Church’s “eldest daughter.” Five years ago, a devastating fire broke out across …
U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform with ‘fair and humane treatment’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 14, 2024 / 18:15 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement that urges the American government to reform the immigration system with “fair and humane treatment” of immigrants. “Together, we must speak out on behalf of the ‘huddled masses yearning …
