Pope: Migrants Seeking New Life End Up Instead in ‘Hell’ of Detention
July 8, 2020By Melissa Butz and Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Decrying the unimaginable “hell” migrants experience in detention centers, Pope Francis urged […]
Topic: Migration
Catholic Leaders Unite in Grassroots Effort to Help Migrants During Pandemic
April 20, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — A number of prominent Catholic leaders have joined grassroots organizations from Central America, Mexico, […]
Church Leaders Urge That Migrants Not Be Forgotten During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 30, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — Catholic leaders across the globe are pleading that migrants and refugees not be forgotten […]
Pope’s Favorite Nun Inspires New Yorkers to Advocate for Migrants at the Border
February 20, 2020By Emily Drooby Every day, Sister Norma Pimentel fights the surging humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Now, she’s in New York […]
Currents News for Tuesday, December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019On the newscast: A frightening scene in Jersey City – a police shootout – multiple people killed including one officer; An attack […]
Diocesan Migration Day Mass Celebrates Diversity in Brooklyn and Queens
December 8, 2019By Tim Harfmann The diocesan Migration Day Mass was a joyous display of Christian unity for families with roots all over the […]
On World Day of the Poor, Pope Shares Meal With Those in Need
November 18, 2019By Melissa Butz After Mass for the third World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis sat at the table with all those […]
Pope Francis to Island of Mauritius: Defend the ‘Culture of Encounter’
September 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Early on September 9, Pope Francis flew to the island of Mauritius to begin the final, eight-hour leg of […]
New White House Immigration Rule to Face Court Challenges
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff Although the Trump administration has taken several steps to address the number of migrants congregating at the southern border […]
Homeland Security’s New Regulations Could Limit Legal Immigration to U.S.
August 12, 2019By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (Catholic News Service) — The Trump administration announced Aug. 12 a plan to deny permanent legal immigration status […]