refugees
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.
In a new video, Pope Francis urges compassion for refugees, people on the margins
By Josephine McKenna — February 2, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Don’t abandon them,” the pope says in the video, released Thursday (Feb. 2), which does not directly reference President Trump's immigration ban.
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.
Banning refugees is as un-American as it is un-Christian
By Randolph Marshall Hollerith — January 31, 2017
(RNS) I said at the time of the Washington National Cathedral's inaugural prayer service that we welcomed President Trump to the cathedral because it is a house of prayer for all people. But I also said we would not hesitate to voice our concerns when we disagree.
What the Bible says about welcoming refugees
By Mathew Schmalz — January 30, 2017
For Christians, building a border wall or permitting immigrants and refugees into the United States involve profound questions about what it means to welcome the stranger.
Trump’s actions on refugees betray American values
By Suzanne Akhras Sahloul — January 30, 2017
(RNS) We can stop our president from doing something we’ll all regret and apologize for in the future. Let’s say 'welcome[ when it matters the most: now.
Trump ban will hurt Christian refugees fleeing conflict, say Iraqi Catholic leaders
By Josephine McKenna — January 30, 2017
ROME (RNS) The prelates blasted the president’s refugee ban, saying it's a 'trap' to keep 100,000 of their flock in limbo. One archbishop was forced to cancel a trip to Washington because of the executive order.
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.
Religious leaders react to Trump’s orders on visitors and refugees
By Lauren Markoe — January 29, 2017
(RNS) The ban 'traumatizes refugees, most of whom are women and children, keeps families separated and punishes people who are themselves fleeing the terror we as a nation are rightly fighting to end,' said World Relief President Scott Arbeiter.
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.
Trump signs executive order to keep ‘Islamic terrorists’ out of US
By Yonat Shimron — January 27, 2017
(USA Today) President Trump ended his first week in office by ordering the State Department to develop "extreme vetting" measures for immigrants from countries with ties to terrorism.
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.
Refugee ban, border wall: Religious leaders respond
By Kimberly Winston — January 25, 2017
(RNS) Trump’s actions touched on issues religious leaders have spoken out about: his proposed wall along the Southern border, sanctuary cities and refugees from Syria and other Muslim countries.
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.
Churches connect Christmas story to refugee crisis
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 22, 2016
(RNS) Refugees. Genocide. Oppressive regimes. These aren't the warm, fuzzy parts of the Christmas story most churches like to focus on, but some are connecting the Holy Family's flight to Egypt at the end of that story to the modern-day refugee crisis.
