Immigration

The Church’s ‘other’ immigration problem

The Pillar, February 12, 2024  When Fr. Kenn Wandera came to the United States in 2015, he was a seminarian, hoping to become a priest for some of America’s most underserved Catholics.  In his native Kenya, Wandera had heard about the Glenmary Home Missioners, a group of priests... read more

Cupich criticises Texas governor in migrants statement

By Michael Sean Winters, the Tablet, September 6, 2022 “Treating children of God as political pawns is unbecoming of any elected official,” said Cardinal Blase Cupich. The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, has issued a strong statement of support for migrants and refugees who... read more

Father of Amazon.com founder gives gift of $12 million to Catholic school

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service, June 23, 2021 Miguel “Mike” Bezos, a 1963 graduate of Salesianum School in Wilmington, Del., is seen in an undated photo. As a youngster, he was flow to Miami with other youths after Cuba’s takeover by Fidel Castro as part of the Catholic... read more

How Much Ruin Do We Have Left?

By Victor David Hanson, National Review, April 22, 2021 We are learning how much will soon remain of what our ancestors bequeathed. As Americans know from their own illustrious history, any nation’s well-being hinges on only a few factors. Its prosperity, freedom, and overall stability... read more

The Catholic case against open borders

BY JAMES KALB, AUGUST 28, 2019 Support for large-scale immigration has risen dramatically in America over the past 25 years, especially among Democrats and younger people. Attitudes among Republicans and older folks have remained more stable, although they have drifted somewhat in line with the... read more
Bishop Joe Vasquez (Austin Tx.)

Border Deaths Bring Hard Truths Home

By Christopher Manion, The Wanderer, July 8, 2019 On Saturday June 22, Austin Bishop Joe Vasquez issued an unremarkable statement reaffirming Catholic teaching. While bishops oppose President Trump’s policies regarding deportation of illegal aliens, he said, “We recognize the right of... read more

Second US Democratic debate discussed abortion, ‘religious hypocrisy’

Miami, Fla., Jun 28, 2019 / 11:40 am (CNA).- Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, the second in a series of debates that will continue until the 2020 primaries, featured discussion of religious hypocrisy and abortion among other matters. Candidates were asked questions by NBC debate... read more

Pope Francis and European Populism: Is More Dialogue Needed?

In the wake of the right-wing La Lega party’s triumph in Italy’s European parliamentary elections, many observers insist the Church hierarchy needs to be less hostile to such political perspectives. Edward Pentin, Jun. 7, 2019 ROME — Last month’s European parliamentary election... read more

Beyond the Fog of Politics

By Robert Royal, May 29, 2019 It’s not easy to interpret the recent European Union elections. Mainstream liberal and conservative parties lost considerable ground while “populists” and, in some countries, Greens showed strong gains. But the raw numbers call for careful parsing. Pope... read more

Cdl. Burke: It’s ‘responsible’ for Christian nations to resist ‘large-scale Muslim immigration’

By: Dorothy Cummings McLean, LifeSiteNews, May 17, 2019 Resisting “large-scale Muslim immigration” is “a responsible exercise of one’s patriotism," Cardinal Raymond Burke said today. Burke responded by saying that the Church’s teaching on immigration, which he had discussed in his... read more

Vatican leaders outraged as anti-immigration politician commends Italy to Mary

By Lisa Bourne May 20, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — The Catholic Italian politician with whom Pope Francis reportedly refuses to meet because of his immigration stance held and kissed a rosary during a political rally over the weekend and invoked the Blessed Mother, drawing criticism from some... read more

None Dare Call It Treason