Immigration

Supreme Court Will Decide if Illegal Immigrants Have a “Right” to Abortion

By Dave Andrusko, Dec 21, 2017 Veteran Supreme Court reporter Lyle Denniston reported today that the Supreme has decided to “move ahead on the dispute over teen abortions.” He is referring to the case of three undocumented pregnant girls whom the ACLU has so far successfully argued ought... read more

French cities overwhelmed by refugee flow, govt must step in urgently – mayors

Published time: 18 Dec, 2017 12:16 The mayors of seven major French cities say they have been “backed up against a wall” by an unending influx of refugees. Paris must address the strain on the areas, which are struggling to accommodate new arrivals, they wrote. The mayors of Lille,... read more

Europe At The Crossroads

By CHRISTOPHER MANION, OCTOBER 28, 2017 When Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla of the Czech Republic made a state visit to the United States in 2003, the European Union (EU) was considering a “constitution.” In spite of considerable opposition, the constitution’s supporters succeeded in... read more

Cardinal Sarah: every nation has a right to distinguish between refugees and economic migrants

by Staff Reporter, 24 Oct 2017 The cardinal also said Europe was undergoing a 'quiet apostasy' by rejecting its Christian roots Every nation has a right to distinguish between genuine refugees and economic migrants who do not share that nation’s culture, Cardinal Robert Sarah has... read more

The Pope, the bishops, Muhammad and migration

What is missing from the USCCB’s campaign materials is any larger context in which to place the issue of Muslim migration. Catholics who are contemplating the issue should also know something about the fact that Muslims have historically used migration as a form of conquest. By William... read more

The Next Scandal in the Church?

By William Kilpatrick, September 23, 2017 In a recent article, Fr. James Schall, S.J [1]. argues that “The only real way to eliminate the historic aggressiveness of Islam is to convert its believers.” Yet if you had to bet, “the conversion of the world to Islam is, in the long run, more... read more

PRO-LIFERS TO BOSTON CDL. SEAN O’MALLEY: STOP THE BETRAYALS!

Petition accuses O'Malley of marginalizing pro-lifers, honoring pro-abortion politicians by David Nussman  •  ChurchMilitant.com  •  September 14, 2017 BOSTON (ChurchMilitant.com) - A coalition of pro-life organizations is calling on the bishops in the state of Massachusetts to quit... read more

Pope Francis Questions President Donald Trump’s Pro-Life Values

BY STEVEN ERTELT, SEP 11, 2017 Pope Francis today question the pro-life values of President Donald Trump — but used an issue that is unrelated to traditional pro-life topics such as abortion or euthanasia. During an interview with a reporter from Mexico, the leader of the Catholic Church... read more

Did Pope Francis Put Migrant Safety Ahead of National Security?

BY THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 On August 21, the Vatican released Pope Francis’s 2018 message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, a commemorative feast established by Pope Pius X in 1914. The message collects some of Francis’s now well-known considerations regarding... read more

Bishop Tobin: Ending DACA shatters lives. So does abortion.

Providence, R.I., Sep 5, 2017 / 07:38 pm (CNA).- Many Americans are justifiably outraged at the lives that will be shattered by the cancellation of DACA – but that same sentiment should extend to the unborn lives cut short by abortion, said Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, R.I. In a Sept.... read more

The USCCB Should Follow the Catechism on Immigration

BY KEVIN CLARK, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 The bishops of the United States roundly condemned President Trump’s new plan to possibly end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in six months unless the Congress passes legislation to authorize the program. (Trump is only possibly ending it... read more