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Sister who lived in Gaza for 13 years condemns Trump plan

A religious sister who lived in Gaza for 13 years says it is “unimaginable to think that the inhabitants of Gaza could leave their land, their country” after US President Donald Trump floated the idea of removing Palestinians. Source: Asia News.

United States

US bishops reject Vance comments as ‘just wrong’

Claims that the United States bishops conference profits from its partnership with the US government to assist refugee populations that qualify for federal assistance are “just wrong”, says the bishops’ migration director. Source: OSV News.

Pope Francis United States

Pope sends condolences to families of victims of midair collision

Pope Francis has offered his condolences to the families of victims and to the entire United States following a deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington DC. Source: CNS.

United States

US bishops defend record on immigration

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says its long-standing refugee program is a “work of mercy”, after Vice President JD Vance criticised the bishops’ positions on immigration issues. Source: CNA.

United States

US bishops ‘deeply troubled’ by Trump’s executive orders

Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said yesterday. Source: OSV News. 

United States

Catholic organisations alarmed by Trump’s executive order to expel migrants

Catholic organisations have expressed concern about the scope of US President Donald Trump’s day one executive orders and their potential impact on migrants. Source: OSV News.

Pope Francis United States

Pope urges Trump to reject ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’

Pope Francis delivered dual messages to Donald Trump on his inauguration as president of the United States, urging him to reject “hatred, discrimination or exclusion” and denouncing his migrant deportation plan as a “disgrace.” Source: NCR Online.

Abuse crisis United States

Big drop in number of abuse allegation in US

Over the past 20 years, the number of abuse allegations against Catholic clergy in the United States has dropped, according to a new report from the Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate. Source: Crux. 

United States

Catholics mobilise to support victims of Los Angeles fires

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people, destroyed thousands of homes and numerous churches and schools, but has also inspired a groundswell of Catholic support for Southern California’s dispossessed. Source: NCR Online.