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U.S. Bishops Condemn Deportations, Advocate for Immigrant Dignity

12/22/2025

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led by Archbishop Paul Coakley, criticized the Trump administration's mass deportations as instilling fear in immigrant communities and urged humane treatment grounded in human dignity.
The bishops' statement was endorsed by Pope Leo XIV and condemned vilification of immigrants and detention-center conditions.
Pope Leo XIV's bishop appointments reflect a shift toward better immigrant treatment and broaden the Church's pro-life teachings to include all people.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led by Archbishop Paul Coakley, criticized the Trump administration's mass deportations as instilling fear in immigrant communities and urged humane treatment grounded in human dignity.
The bishops' statement was endorsed by Pope Leo XIV and condemned vilification of immigrants and detention-center conditions.
Pope Leo XIV's bishop appointments reflect a shift toward better immigrant treatment and broaden the Church's pro-life teachings to include all people.