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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, retired archbishop of Los Angeles and longtime advocate of comprehensive immigration reform, is frustrated with the lack of action from Congress on the issue and hopes that today's young people will bring about a change. Cardinal Urges Catholic College Leaders to Embrace Immigration Reform Thursday, February 02, 2012

CHICAGO (CNS)—Catholic advocates for immigration reform used a Dec. 16 "posada," a traditional Mexican re-enactment of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem, to demonstrate the need to change the immigration system. Advocates Use 'Posada' to Draw Attention to Immigration Reform Tuesday, December 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (CNS)—An emotional pastoral letter to immigrants from the U.S. Hispanic and Latino Catholic bishops offers love, encouragement, welcome, sympathy and assurance that "you are not alone or forgotten." 'You Are Not Alone,' Hispanic Bishops Tell Immigrants Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MOBILE, Ala. (CNS)—Alabama's new immigration law will affect "every part" of undocumented immigrants' lives and make "the exercise of our Christian religion" illegal, Mobile's archbishop said in an Aug. 1 letter to Catholics. New Immigration Law Makes Christian Charity Illegal, Say Church Leader Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Emotions flare up at the mention of immigration. People feel strongly about the issue on all sides. People express their opinion on Web sites, in blogs, at rallies and in phone calls to their legislators. Like other bishops, I have received many e-mails, calls and letters mostly voicing anger about my involvement with the issue. ... What the Church Teaches About Immigration Policy Monday, July 18, 2011

At the age of 10, Oscar Pichardo left behind his parents, friends, possessions and native land. Oscar and his brother Jesús were among 14,048 unaccompanied Cuban minors between the ages of six and 18 who were airlifted out of Cuba to the United States after Fidel Castro took power. Their parents ... No Greater Love: Operation Pedro Pan Friday, July 15, 2011

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The new flow of North African immigrants into Italy is putting the Vatican's teaching on immigration to the test. Immigration Crisis in Italy Tests Church Teaching Monday, April 11, 2011

SALTILLO, Mexico (CNS)—Father Pedro Pantoja never minces words when addressing the guests staying at his migrant shelter, especially when warning them of the pending perils on the remaining 200 miles of their journey from this northern Mexican city to the U.S. border crossing at Laredo, Texas. Mexican Shelter Is Safe Stop for Migrants on a Dangerous Journey Wednesday, April 06, 2011

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Looking ahead to his retirement in February, Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony wrote in his blog that he intends to spend the coming months and years "walking in solidarity with the 11 million immigrants who have come to the United States to improve their own lives and the ... Cardinal to Walk 'in Solidarity' With Immigrants Saturday, January 22, 2011

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (CNS)—The effort to enact a comprehensive reform of immigration law is going to be a whole lot harder with the new Congress, according to panelists at a national Justice for Immigrants gathering in Schiller Park Nov. 3-8. Immigrant Advocates Say New Congress Will Make Reform Tough Monday, November 15, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI said the world has a responsibility to help refugees find places to live and work in safety, as part of its vocation to form "one family." Pope Defends 'Right to Emigrate' in Annual Migration Message Thursday, October 28, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Although the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation that would have helped children of undocumented immigrants work toward legal status and get a college education, an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed confidence Sept. 24 that the idea "is gaining more support on the merits." Despite Defeat, Catholic Official Sees Progress on DREAM Act Tuesday, September 28, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In this heated election season, one issue keeping debate simmering has been the suggestion from some members of Congress that the United States do away with birthright citizenship as it is defined under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Ending Birth Citizenship Could Create Later Underclass Monday, September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Participants at a Sept. 15 rally near the U.S. Capitol were invigorated in their fight for immigration reform by the previous day's announcement of an upcoming Senate vote on a measure to help children of undocumented immigrants work toward legal status and get a college education. Immigration Advocates Seek Passage of DREAM Act Sunday, September 19, 2010

DOUGLAS, Ariz. (CNS)—In a small town like Douglas, the mayor and the Catholic pastor tend to be in the middle of most of the important things that happen. Pastor and Mayor of Border Town Address Conflicting Interests Thursday, August 19, 2010

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