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Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils
Franciscan Father Gabriel Romero recalled a machete-wielding mob trying to break down the door to his migrant shelter in the middle of the night early this year. The friar blocked the door with his burly frame and yelled: "Back off!"
Migrants at the border: Smugglers spread rumors, push factors continue
Migrants riding atop northbound trains break from their trips to refresh at the Jesuit-run day center in this industrial city, about 500 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas.
Men of Christ Phoenix 2021
For more than a decade CMFP has strived to deliver content and speakers to assist the men of the Diocese of Phoenix in growing...
Biden’s immigration plan begins what might be long journey through Congress
Democrats formally introduced one of the most ambitious plans to date to address legal and illegal immigration in the U.S., while at the same time signaling limits for those currently attempting to enter without documentation at the southern border.
Advocates say Central American migrants choose hope over hunger, violence
Father Noel Ortíz helped parishioners in northern Honduras with food and housing -- and turned his parish into an impromptu shelter for their pets -- after twin hurricanes struck Central America twice in just two weeks in November.
Pope clears way for beatification of Salvadoran Jesuit, companions
The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a fellow Jesuit, Salvadoran Father Rutilio Grande, and two companions who were murdered en route to a novena in 1977 in El Salvador.
Martyrdom comes from following Christ without compromise, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — There always will be martyrs among Christians in the world, Pope Francis said.
Slain Jesuits remembered worldwide for sacrificing lives for poor, peace
It's been 30 years since they were killed on the grounds of Central American University in San Salvador, where they taught, lived and were fatally shot in a garden.
Common climate crisis: Regional Church networks tackle shared problems
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Deforestation, land grabbing and climate change — life-and-death issues raised at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon — also are wreaking havoc in Central America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.
El Paso bishop calls out racism but urges accused shooter’s life be spared
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s a pastoral letter that pulls no punches, goes far into the past and continues up to the recent present of racism at the U.S.-Mexico border.
