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Bishops Demand Just Immigration, Cite 250th Anniversary, Trump-Pope Tension

6/2/2026

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a prayer service template linking the 250th anniversary to immigrant journeys.
Bishops, using the template drafted by the Committee on Migration and Subcommittee for Racial Justice and Reconciliation, call for just immigration policies, citing detention conditions and family separation.
President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV have criticized each other over immigration enforcement, prompting Trump to consider headlining a Washington rally.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a prayer service template linking the 250th anniversary to immigrant journeys.
Bishops, using the template drafted by the Committee on Migration and Subcommittee for Racial Justice and Reconciliation, call for just immigration policies, citing detention conditions and family separation.
President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV have criticized each other over immigration enforcement, prompting Trump to consider headlining a Washington rally.