immigration
The ‘Splainer: Does Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ flout the law?
By Lauren Markoe — February 2, 2017
(RNS) Plaintiffs argue that the president's executive order amounts to religious discrimination. But whether they'll be able to convince the courts is an open question.
Vatican worried about Trump immigration order
By Reuters — February 1, 2017
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) The Vatican said it is worried about President Donald Trump's moves on immigration, in the Holy See's first comment since his executive order banning travel into the United States by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries.
People of all faiths reject refugee ban
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 29, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Few if any of the people who protested this weekend, and especially those who did so out of religious convictions, believe President Donald Trump's contention that his refugee ban is not aimed at Muslims.
What I said to my church today
By David P. Gushee — January 29, 2017
A pastor speaks to his congregation on the new US refugee and immigration policy.
Trump says immigration order not a ‘Muslim ban’ as protests, detainments hit airports
By guest — January 28, 2017
(USA Today) The growing chaos has sparked legal challenges, airport protests, condemnations from politicians and denunciations from advocacy groups.
Archbishop Chaput slams Trump critics, says Notre Dame should honor the president
By David Gibson — January 27, 2017
(RNS) This was the Philadelphia prelate's latest jab at the iconic Catholic university, and his strongest defense of Trump and blast at those who demonstrated against him.
Trump: No Muslim ban, just immigration restrictions
By David Jackson — January 26, 2017
The Trump team is poised to suspend refugee and visa programs as applied to many Muslim countries in the Middle East, including war-torn Syria.
Trump expected to order temporary ban on most refugees
By Reuters — January 25, 2017
(Reuters) Trump is expected to ban for several months the entry of refugees into the United States, except for religious minorities escaping persecution, until more aggressive vetting is in place.
Ohio mosque is first to join sanctuary movement
By Kimberly Winston — January 23, 2017
(RNS) The move came on the eve of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who made anti-immigrant rhetoric and a Muslim registry part of his campaign.
Furies over immigration
By Martin E. Marty — January 19, 2017
In his homily at mass for National Migration Week, [Cardinal Cupich] asked for constructive dialogue on the way to "[a] conversion. A new way of thinking about those who are strangers."
Sanctuary congregations have doubled since Trump election, say faith leaders
By Lauren Markoe — January 17, 2017
(RNS) More than 800 congregations now call themselves 'sanctuaries.'
Trump’s rise and GOP economics may shift Catholic Church’s priorities
By David Gibson — January 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A conference featuring leading voices from the U.S. hierarchy may be a preview of a new agenda that opposes Republican plans.
Jeff Sessions got it right on immigrants and the Bible
By James K. Hoffmeier — January 10, 2017
(RNS) It is ironic that the political and religious left who normally eschew treating Scripture as a source of authority when it comes to matters of public policy have suddenly dusted off their Bibles for the immigration debate.
Jeff Sessions needs a Sunday school lesson on immigration
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Confirmation hearings begin next week for Donald Trump’s pick for U.S attorney general, who finds fodder in the Bible to justify his reactionary anti-immigrant positions. But the Alabama senator is out of step with more than a millennium of Christian thought and discipleship.
Merkel says Islamist terrorism is biggest test for Germany
By guest — December 31, 2016
(REUTERS) The leader of Western Europe's largest economy also urged Germans to shun populism and said Germany should take a leading role in addressing the many challenges facing the European Union.
