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U.S. Bishops Mourn Pope Francis

Source: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Archbishop Broglio, President of the USCCB, honored Pope Francis as a compassionate shepherd who championed the marginalized, upheld human dignity, and inspired global solidarity. He called for prayers and gratitude, remembering the Holy Father’s enduring commitment to mercy, dignity, and care for one another and our common home.

US Bishops End Refugee Work with US Government

Source: Washington Post

“The work simply cannot be sustained at current levels with only the Church’s resources,” says Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, in op-ed on U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) decision to end cooperation with the U.S. government on refugee resettlement and support for unaccompanied children.

U.S. Bishops End Government Resettlement Partnership Amid Funding Cuts

Source: The Washington Post

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced it will end its decades-long refugee resettlement partnership with the federal government due to suspended funding. The USCCB pledged, however, to continue supporting migrants through advocacy and local charitable efforts.

US Bishops Issue Joint Report on Deportations Affecting Christians

Source: Associated Press News

Joint report by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Migration and Refugee Services and evangelical partners estimates 80% of immigrants at risk of deportation from the U.S are Christian, calls on all Christians to recognize and respond to this impact.

African Bishops Support Catholic Journalists Reporting On Migration

Source: Vatican News

Bishops from Portuguese-speaking African countries joined a workshop to update the skills of Catholic journalists covering people on the move, held in Maputo, Mozambique on 25-28 March 2025, and facilitated by SIGNIS Africa and the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development.

Bishops Join Multifaith Rally for Migrant Rights in the U.S

Source: El Paso Matters

Bishop Mark J. Seitz, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, led speakers at a multifaith rally in El Paso, Texas, calling on the faithful of all denominations to speak out against the deportation policies of the Trump administration.

Church in Latin America Strives to Support Deported Migrants

Source: OSV News

Mexican Bishops called for national unity in response to the United States deporting thousands of migrants with irregular status. The Church in Latin America is working to support deportees who, according to the Catholic-inspired migrant support network Red Clamour, are being treated as criminals.

Church in Korea to Support Healthcare for Migrant Children

Source: Union of Catholic Asian News

South Korean Bishops have launched the “Wings of Hope” project to meet vital healthcare needs of undocumented migrant children. The aim is to create a national support network to protect children who are in “the blind spot of welfare,” the head of the migrant committee of Seoul Archdiocese said.

U.S. Bishops Sue Administration Over Funds Stop for Refugee Support

Source: CNN

Ending funding for refugee resettlement support is illegal, U.S. Bishops argued in a lawsuit against the Trump administration last week. The funding stop is halting efforts to welcome newcomers arriving via this legal pathway and to help them become self-sufficient, the Episcopal Conference said.

Migrant Welcome Project Builds on Meetings of Mediterranean Bishops

Source: Società per l’Informazione Religiosa

We are called to transform sorrow into hope, the Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference said last week in presenting “Taking Care – A Family for Every Community”, a project aiming to involve the Bishops’ Conferences in the Mediterranean region in welcoming people on the move.

“Hope” Shows Migration as Defining Experience for Pope Francis

Source: Scala News

Pope Francis’ autobiography shows migration as a phenomenon that has shaped him and his family and defined the call to compassion for migrants at the center of his papacy. This piece from Redemptorists International reflects on this and other life influences recounted by the Holy Father in Hope.

U.S. Bishops Propose Meeting with Administration on Migration

Source: Vatican News

U.S. Bishops have proposed meeting face-to-face with the president and vice-president to discuss immigration issues, the head of the U.S. Episcopal Conference said in a recent Italian TV interview. Archbishop Timothy Broglio also stressed the need for dialogue with legislators about policy reform.

Supporting Refugees Is “Ministry of the Church,” Say U.S. Bishops

Source: Catholic News Agency

Serving refugees “remains a work of mercy and ministry of the Church,” U.S. Bishops said about their decades-long partnership with the U.S. government’s resettlement program. Their 26 January statement noted that federal funding the Church receives covers only part of the costs of their support for refugees.

DRC: Mass Displacement and “Catastrophic” Humanitarian Situation

Source: Crux

Intense fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent months has displaced over 200,000 people, moving the Bishops’ Conference in the DRC to organize a day of prayer for peace together with the government. “The humanitarian situation is catastrophic,” said Msgr. Donatien Nshole.

Church in Mexico Vows to Continue Serving Migrants

Source: Catholic News Agency

The Church in Mexico will continue to assist and support migrants, the Episcopal Conference said in a statement in response to executive orders by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting immigration at the southern border. “We are convinced that, united, we can offer hope.”

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