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February 2, 2017

Spiritual, not monetary, success defines America, Trump says

“Spiritual success” is a more accurate measure for the United States than wealth, according to likely billionaire President Donald Trump in remarks made today at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. “America is a nation of believers,” Trump said. “In towns across the land, we see what we so easily forget: The quality of our... Read More
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February 2, 2017

Advocates stress that US has moral obligation to welcome refugees

Leaders from six organisations want Americans and President Donald Trump to understand that refugees, especially those from war-torn Middle Eastern countries, are average people with careers, comfortable homes and loving families rather than see them as a monolithic threat to the United States. Their appeal during a news conference at Casa Italiana at Holy Rosary... Read More
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February 1, 2017

I had no advance notice of Trump’s refugee ban, says May

Theresa May has insisted she was not given prior warning by US President Donald Trump of his ban on refugees, but said everyone knew he planned to impose travel restrictions. Pressed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at Prime Minister’s Question Time as to why Downing Street had failed to deny she had advance notice of... Read More
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February 1, 2017

Bishops say refugee ban raises deep concerns over religious freedom

The chairmen of three US bishops’ committees have expressed solidarity with the Muslim community and expressed deep concern over religious freedom issues they said President Donald Trump’s refugee ban raises. Trump’s executive memorandum of 27th January ‘has generated fear and untold anxiety among refugees, immigrants and others throughout the faith community in the United States,’... Read More
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February 1, 2017

Protesters gather at airport over refugee ban, greet arriving travellers

While their signs showed their discontent with President Donald Trump’s executive memorandum to halt immigration from seven Middle Eastern countries, the protesters at Dulles International Airport conveyed nothing but welcome for the hundreds of travellers who arrived there on 30th January. Reports that immigrants were being detained in airports around the country without access to... Read More
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January 31, 2017

Trump’s ban of refugees ignites firestorm, but also gains support

As President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum intended to restrict the entry of terrorists coming to the United States in the guise of refugees, the action brought quick response from Catholic and other religious leaders. The largest response came from more than 2,000 religious leaders representing the Interfaith Immigration Coalition who objected to the... Read More
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January 30, 2017

Trump’s action banning refugees brings outcry from US Church leaders

President Donald Trump’s executive memorandum intended to restrict the entry of terrorists coming to the United States brought an outcry from Catholic leaders across the US. Church leaders used phrases such as “devastating,” “chaotic” and “cruel” to describe the 27th January action that left already-approved refugees and immigrants stranded at US airports and led the... Read More
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January 28, 2017

CRS president: Denying entry to refugees won’t make US safer

While US elected officials have an obligation to protect the security of Americans, denying entry to desperate refugees will not make the country safer, said the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services. Sean Callahan, head of CRS, said, ‘Welcoming those in need is part of America’s DNA. ‘CRS welcomes measures that will make our... Read More
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January 27, 2017

Catholics oppose Trump actions on border wall, sanctuary communities

Catholic organisations expressed distress and unease with President Donald Trump’s actions related to immigration while pledging to continue serving and supporting migrant people. The reactions came within hours of Trump’s signing of executive memorandums on national security during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security on 25th January. The memorandums authorised the construction of... Read More
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January 27, 2017

Trump moves will ‘tear families apart,’ harm communities, says US bishop

The chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Migration criticised President Donald Trump’s executive memorandum to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border, saying it would “put immigrant lives needlessly in harm’s way.” The Bishop of Austin, Texas, Joe Vasquez, who is also chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Migration, also criticised Trump’s memorandum... Read More
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