Bishops say new policies are ‘contrary to moral law’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a strongly worded statement regarding some of the executive orders signed by President Trump in…
Bishops offer support to immigrants
SAN DIEGO — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy and 11 other Catholic bishops in California issued a statement on Dec. 12, standing in solidarity with immigrants…
Perspective: ‘Eye-opening experience’ serving migrants
By Father Michael J. Sinor One of the things I really enjoyed about being the pastor at St. Didacus for more than 11 years…
How to Respond When Despair Knocks on Our Door?
In the U.S. we have failed to deal with the complicated human experience that is migration. If we claim to believe in the God that Jesus announced and brought into the human experience, then we know that God’s image is imprinted in each human. As such, we cannot possibly collaborate with systems that claim some humans worthy and others not.
Cardinal supports shelter’s help to migrants in Texas
SAN DIEGO — Annunciation House is a Church-based, nonprofit agency in El Paso, Texas, that for 46 years has provided emergency assistance to immigrants. It…
Take leap of faith and dare to love others, pope says
By Carol Glatz MARSEILLE, France — The world and the Catholic Church today need to take a leap forward “in faith, charity and hope,”…
Catholic Charities steps up to help asylum-seekers
SAN DIEGO — Communities across the border braced for a major influx of migrants trying to cross into the United States to seek asylum after…
Pope says migration policy changes when newcomers seen as family
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — With passion in Cyprus and reason in Greece, Pope Francis continued to articulate and adjust his teaching on…
Faithful urged to lobby Congress
SAN DIEGO — Faith leaders from Christianity, Judaism and Islam nationwide are asking their communities to press their members of Congress to create a…
