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U.S. Bishops Stress Needs of Haitian Women, Children
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- A delegation from the U.S. bishops' conference noted that reconstruction in Haiti has been slow, and the women and children in that country especially need protection from crime. The delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is preparing a report to be released next month, in which they will publicize their findings from a July 26-Aug. 2 trip to the Caribbean region.
Bishops' Delegation Finds Haiti Mission Both Disturbing and Hopeful
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON DC (MetroCatholic) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 
(USCCB) sponsored a delegation July 26-August 2 to Haiti and the Caribbean region to examine the plight of Haitians impacted by the January 12 earthquake.
The Church & Immigration Part II: Facing Legal Challenges
Catholic News Service
June 22, 2010
By Chaz Muth
Migrating to the U.S. is not a simple process and U.S. church leaders believe the current system is unfair, prohibitive, and keeps impoverished immigrants needlessly separated from their families.
View the story here: The Church and Immigration Part II: Facing Legal Challenges.
Bishops want Illegal Immigration solved at root
By Patricia Zapor
Catholic News Service
Published in Arkansas Catholic
WASHINGTON -- Bishops of the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean called on their governments to address the economic root causes of migration and seek policies that will help create jobs for people in their homelands.
New visa rules hurt recruitment of foreign priests
By Jennifer Garza
May 30, 2010
With his gentle nature and easy laugh, the Rev. Jovito Rata was well-liked by his parishioners at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Redding. The priest stunned churchgoers last year when he announced at Sunday Mass that he had three days to leave the country and return to the Philippines because of complications with his visa.
Immigration Integration
Immigration Integration
Bishops Educate, Advocate for Humane Treatment of Illegal Immigrants
May 26, 2010
WASHINGTON — No matter where Americans stand on illegal immigration, the U.S. bishops hope they will first look at the people involved as individuals who need to be treated humanely.
College of New Rochelle to Confer 1,200 Degrees
CLINIC Executive Director Maria Odom to Receive Honorary Degree
The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will celebrate its 103rd Commencement as it graduates the Class of 2010. The College will award approximately 1,200 baccalaureate and master’s degrees during commencement exercises on Thursday, May 27, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Radio City Music Hall.
Immigrants in the US Push for Change
March 25, 2010
About 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States lack fundamental rights such as education-related financial aid.
During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama, the US president, promised to overhaul immigration laws.
But more than a year after he came into office, US authorities have deported more than 500,000 people.
Catholic Leaders Outline Key Strategies for Haitian Adoptions
February 12, 2010
The heads of five Catholic agencies that work with Haitian earthquake victims have outlined steps they say the U.S. government should take to protect children left alone after the Jan. 12 earthquake.
