Newark Priests Bring Faith and Hope to Immigrant Detainees
One of the great gifts Pope Francis gave to the Church — and which Pope Leo XIV has continued — is the call to serve those on the margins of … Learn More
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USCCB president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’
“No one can turn a deaf ear to the palpable cries of anxiety and fear heard in communities throughout the country in the wake of a surge in immigration enforcement actions,” said … Learn More
NJ diocese hopes proposed law will resolve religious worker visa problems
The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, and several of its foreign-born priests are hoping proposed legislation will resolve their lawsuit regarding religious worker visas. Their case highlights the perfect storm created by … Learn More
Priests and pastoral leaders from Newark Archdiocese experience mission immersion program
What are the greatest threats to our faith today? Persecution? Catholics in Nigeria, Yemen, Latin America, and Iran would certainly agree. Misinformation? False ideas about Christ, salvation, and the Church, … Learn More
Faith leaders unite to oppose mass deportations, vow to protect immigrant families
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, and numerous Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish religious leaders took part in an interfaith immigration prayer event on Jan. 13.
NJ Catholic Conference shares letter pledging ‘firm solidarity’ with immigrants
Marking the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) shared a “letter of pastoral interest” in support of the dignity of immigrants … Learn More
Bishops discuss immigration, abortion concerns ahead of incoming Trump administration
U.S. Bishops discussed the future of the pro-life movement in America following the 2024 elections.
New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), affiliated with Georgetown University, last month published a study on Catholic attitudes toward immigration, migrants, and refugees. It is a significant study, not just about … Learn More
Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
VATICAN CITY — As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored the moral weight of how migrants are treated, hammering … Learn More
Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
A New Jersey diocese and five immigrant priests are suing the U.S. Department of State over a federal rule they say will soon force the priests to leave the United … Learn More
