Bishops Lament ‘Terrible Tragedy’ That Left at Least 38 Migrants Dead in Mexico
A fire occurred in the lodging area of the temporary residence of Chihuahua. So far, 38 deaths and 29 injuries have been reported.
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Mexican Bishops Condemn Police Pursuit, Violent Arrest of Migrants on Cathedral Grounds
According to Mexican news reports, the city police tried to stop and check the IDs of a group of foreign migrants. However, only the National Migration Institute’s agents have the authority to check migrants’ IDs. The migrants fled and the police pursued them into the cathedral’s dining area.
Bishop Warns of Humanitarian Crisis on Colombia-Panama Border Involving Migrants to U.S.
The prelate said that almost all the migrants are Venezuelans.
The Immigration Blame Game
EDITORIAL: The human cost from the broken system in the United States takes a backseat to securing votes by the two major political parties.
Venezuelan Migrants Streaming Into United States Receive Help From Catholic Organizations
In their response, Church officials are focusing on the humanitarian and spiritual needs of these vulnerable people.
US Bishops Hold National Migration Week Amid Migrant Crisis
The seven days conclude on Sept. 25, the Vatican’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
The Vatican is Asking Catholics to Share Their Experiences Helping Migrants and Refugees
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees was established by Pope Pius X in 1914.
Catholic Charities San Antonio Aiding Survivors and Their Families After Texas Migrant Deaths
The June 27 incident is thought to be the largest en masse death of migrants from the southern border in modern history.
San Antonio Archbishop to Preside at Memorial Mass After Texas Migrant Deaths
The memorial Mass for the migrants will be celebrated June 30 at the Cathedral of San Fernando.
Pope Francis Calls Migrant Crisis ‘A Shipwreck of Civilization’ During Refugee Camp Visit
“‘When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders become irrelevant,’” the Pope said, quoting Wiesel’s 1986 Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech.
