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Bishop Soto on Immigration Reform

"While not perfect, the Senate legislation is a major improvement on the status quo"

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 532 hits

Here is the Monday statement from Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento on immigration reform. The bishop is a member of the board of directors of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. * * * …

"By the end of the legislative process, we hope to see improvements to the current bill"

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 386 hits

Here is a statement from Monday by Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, regarding immigration reform. The bishop is the chairman of the US bishops' Communications Committee. * * * As we move …

Say Not Only Future of Nation, But Also Its Soul, Is Impacted by Decision

Washington, D.C., June 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 597 hits

As the U.S. Senate begins debate on immigration reform legislation this week, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on …

"Simply put, the status quo is morally unacceptable. This suffering must end."

Washington, D.C., June 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 599 hits

Here is a statement fromArchbishopJoséH. Gomezof Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Committee on Migration, given Monday at a press conference on immigration …

"Common good is not served when the human dignity and rights of individuals are violated"

Washington, D.C., June 05, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1064 hits

Here is a statement released today by the bishops of Florida, in support of immigration reform being considered by the US Congress. * * * “When an alien resides with you in your land, do not …

Hopes Final Approval Will Give Undocumented Irish a Path to Citizenship

Dublin, May 27, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 498 hits

Bishop John Kirby, Chair of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Emigrants, has welcomed yesterday’s decision of a US Senate panel for approving the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and …

Call for Further Provisions to Protect Families

Washington, D.C., May 23, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 686 hits

The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Migration applauded a step forward in an overhaul of the US immigration system. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. …

Prelates Asking Congress for 'Most Humane Legislation Possible'

Washington, D.C., April 23, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 961 hits

The president of the US bishops' conference says "now is the time” to fix the nation’s broken immigration system. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said this Monday at a press conference, …

Episcopal Conference Studying Legislation Introduced in Senate

Washington, D.C., April 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) Staff | 929 hits

The introduction of bipartisan legislation to reform the US immigration system is a step in the right direction, says a US bishops' representative, while clarifying that the episcopal …

Commission on the Status of Women, 57th Session

New York, March 27, 2013 (Zenit.org) Jane Adolphe | 979 hits

The Commission on the Status of Women, established by the United Nations in 1946, finished its annual meetings (4-14 March 2013) in New York. State representatives were gathered together …

"I'm worried we are losing something of our national soul"

Los Angeles, March 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1241 hits

Here is the text of an address given last week by Los Angeles' Archbishop José Gomez to the American Jewish Committee at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles. The title of the …

Priest Explains Challenges and Priorities

Rome, February 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) Jan Bentz | 2833 hits

Benedict XVI called the year of faith to focus in part on the new evangelization. On mainland Europe many Christian structures still exist, even if they are abandoned. But what about the …

Philadelphia, February 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) Archbishop Charles J. Chaput | 1426 hits

The Catholic commitment to the dignity of the immigrant comes from exactly the same roots as our commitment to the dignity of the unborn child.Any Catholic who truly understands his or her …

Central American Leader Recounts Saturday's Meeting

Rome, February 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 1473 hits

Benedict XVI received Guatemalan President Otto Pérez on Saturday for a 25-minute meeting that will be one of the last encounters between Benedict XVI and a world leader. The president, who …

Seek Bipartisan Cooperation for 'Just, Humane Legislation'

Washington, D.C., January 30, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1165 hits

Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration, welcomed principles set forth this week by a group of eight U.S. Senators as a blueprint for reform …