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Pope criticizes Mexico’s rich and corrupt elite
By Reuters — February 14, 2016
MEXICO CITY - Celebrating Mass in front of hundreds of thousands in one of Mexico's poorest and most dangerous cities, Francis decries "a society of the few and for the few."
Pope decries corruption and drugs in Mexico
By Reuters — February 13, 2016
MEXICO CITY - Francis exhorts Mexico's bishops to take a more active stand against the drug trade, which he says "devours like a metastasis.""
In Mexico, Pope Francis will deliver messages for both sides of the border
By Rosie Scammell — February 12, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Donald Trump already ripped Francis as a "very political person" for visiting the border area during the week-long trip that starts Friday.
Pope Francis expected to visit US-Mexico border in February, adviser says
By David Gibson — November 4, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga said he expects the pontiff to travel to the U.S. border with Mexico when he visits that country in February -- a stop that could fuel further criticism of the pontiff from conservative Catholics opposed to the church’s support for immigration reform.
Catholic leaders to House abortion foes: Immigration reform is also ‘pro-life’
By David Gibson — January 21, 2015
(RNS) The statement cites Pope Francis’ views that immigration woes and economic inequality are threats to life along with abortion, and it appears to be another example of the so-called Francis effect that is recasting the nation’s culture war by shifting the debates onto a broader terrain.
Evangelicals a mixed bag on Obama’s immigration move
By Adelle M. Banks — November 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelicals are a key voting bloc for the GOP, but on immigration some are taking a pragmatic step away from the party.
Catholic bishops back Obama acting alone on immigration
By David Gibson — November 12, 2014
BALTIMORE (RNS) Given the urgency of the immigration crisis and the electoral gains by Republicans who have thwarted earlier reform efforts, “it would be derelict not to support administrative actions … which would provide immigrants and their families legal protection," a leading bishop said.
Evangelicals boost clinics to help immigrants navigate legal headaches
By Adelle M. Banks — October 23, 2014
(RNS) As President Obama considers executive action that could change immigration policy, alliance leaders hope to increase the number of clinics they have provided at churches from the current 29 to 1,000 by 2017.
More than 100 religious, immigration activists arrested at White House
By Adelle M. Banks — July 31, 2014
(RNS) “I think standing outside the White House will make a difference,” said Sister Eileen Campbell of the Sisters of Mercy, joining others in an act of civil disobedience to protest deportations and seek relief for 11 million immigrants living illegally in the country.
Jesuits tell their alumni in Congress: Protect border children
By David Gibson — July 31, 2014
(RNS) "Let us follow in the footsteps of Jesus when he said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these,'" Jesuit leader Thomas H. Smolich admonished House members who graduated from Jesuit schools and colleges.
Why are evangelicals supporting immigration reform? Q&A with filmmaker Linda Midgett
By Adelle M. Banks — July 11, 2014
(RNS) Linda Midgett, producer of the documentary “The Stranger,” says some evangelicals support immigration reform because they view it “from the lens of Christ.”
Southern Baptists pray for ‘favorable’ Hobby Lobby ruling
By Adelle M. Banks — June 11, 2014
BALTIMORE (RNS) “God, we ask for a favorable, favorable ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States for the cause of religious liberty,” prayed the Rev. Ronnie Floyd, incoming president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Evangelicals see 8-point drop in support for immigration reform
By Lauren Markoe — June 10, 2014
(RNS) Except for white evangelical Protestants, Americans have grown more supportive of a path to citizenship for immigrants.
One more time, evangelicals head to Hill on immigration reform
By Adelle M. Banks — April 29, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Trying yet again with new voices added to their cause, more than 250 evangelical pastors came to Washington on Tuesday to continue their push for Congress to enact immigration reform.
Activists end immigration fast as thousands of others take up the cause
By Lauren Markoe — December 3, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The "Fast for Families" enters a new phase as the original group of fasters begin to recover from the physical ordeal and a larger group -- many of them political and pastoral celebrities -- take up the cause.
