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Amid Catholic opposition, House passes GOP-backed border security bill
By Alejandra Molina — May 12, 2023
(RNS) — Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso called the bill 'harmful' and 'extreme' in a letter signaling the US bishops’ opposition to the legislation. The legislation is not likely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.
Catholic bishops, advocates meet to discuss response to Trump border policies
By Jack Jenkins — February 28, 2019
(RNS) — 'We were at the border yesterday. The emergency is not here,' one bishop said.
Amid wall debate, pope says fear of migration makes us crazy
By Nicole Winfield — January 23, 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Asked by reporters about the proposed border wall Wednesday while on his way to Panama, Pope Francis responded: 'It is the fear that makes us crazy.'
In border wall fight, Kentucky congressman mixes compassion with concern
By Bobby Ross Jr. — January 22, 2019
(RNS) — U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie balances his faith and his politics when it comes to immigration. The Republican congressman supports building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Faith groups celebrate holiday season by descending on the border
By Jack Jenkins — December 21, 2018
(RNS) — Religious Americans are descending on the U.S. border with Mexico, some to learn about the issues and others to express solidarity with immigrants.
At least 30 faith leaders arrested in border protest
By Jack Jenkins — December 11, 2018
(RNS) — As demonstrators knelt in the sand, they sang, 'Rise up my people, my condors, my eagles! No human being will ever be illegal!'
San Diego bishop calls border wall prototypes ‘grotesque’
By Jack Jenkins — March 15, 2018
(RNS) — As President Trump traveled to San Diego to tour border wall prototypes, local Catholic Bishop Robert McElroy lambasted the project as a sure way to divide people and cultures.
Mexicans who help build Trump wall are ‘traitors,’ top archdiocese says
By Dave Graham — March 27, 2017
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) The Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico turned up the heat on a simmering dispute over President Trump's pet project.
Trump border wall challenges America’s moral values: Catholic theologian
By Josephine McKenna — February 3, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The president’s proposed wall with Mexico would hurt the poor the most. says a leading Catholic theologian.
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