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U.S. Bishops on Speak Out on Immigration , by: Jane Deren

April 2008.  This three-page resource highlights recent statements and responses by U.S. Catholic Bishops to developments on the national and local levels regarding immigration policy. This resource...more

Immigration: The Origins of the Church's Position

This three-page resource presents how the Catholic Church arrived at its position on immigration. This article by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, the first in a series, is a wonderful tool for...more

Recent Church Statements on Iraq , by: Church Leaders - various

This resource highlights recent Church statements on Iraq from late November 2007 up through now.  This resource makes a good bulletin insert or a resource for personal prayer and reflection. ...more

The Bishops' Five Principles to Guide Immigration Policy , by: Education for Justice

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have identified five principles that should act as a guide for policymakers in creating immigration reform legislation. This resource describes these principles and also incl...more

May 26, 2006 - Catholic Bishops Applaud Senate Version of Immigration Bill; Call for Continued Pressure to Ensure Dignity for Im , by: Education for Justice

After months of debate around immigration reform, the U.S. Senate passed an immigration bill on May 25, 2006. S.2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (CIRA), was approved by the Senate by a vote of 62-36.

U.S. Bishops Call for Immigration Policy Reform in the U.S. , by: Education for Justice

The U.S. Catholic Bishops are promoting a call to action on an Immigration Reform Bill. This four-page resource invites you to take action and to learn more about immigrants in the United States by ad...more

Social Security Reform from a Catholic Social Teaching Perspective , by: Education for Justice

This two-page resource provides an overview of the Catholic Social Teaching perspective on social security and highlights the U.S. Catholic Bishops' key criteria by which reform proposals should be ev...more
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