Coverage dated November 12, 2025 to November 13, 2025

US Catholic bishops join Pope attacking Trump's crackdown

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America's Catholic bishops have called for an end to the "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence" surrounding migrants in the United States.

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Newsweek
US Catholic bishops join Pope attacking Trump's crackdown (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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America's Catholic bishops have called for an end to the "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence" surrounding migrants in the United States.
Deseret News
Catholic leaders push back on deportations: 'Human dignity is not optional' (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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The message comes as the Trump administration intensifies deportations and as Pope Leo and U.S. clergy speak more forcefully about the treatment of migrants.
The Week
Catholic bishops rebuke Trump on immigration (opens The Week)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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‘We feel compelled’ to ‘raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,’ the bishops said
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Catholic bishops oppose Trump's 'indiscriminate' deportations in a rare statement (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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Bishops issued a statement supporting immigrants and opposing mass deportations. It was the first time since 2013 that they had collectively voiced concerns over an issue.
Religion News
Catholic bishops decry treatment of migrants without mentioning Trump (opens Religion News)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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(RNS) — The bishops sent words of solidarity and comfort to the migrants without condemning those responsible for rounding them up and deporting them.
Religion News
At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’ (opens Religion News)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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(RNS) — The bishops approved an immigration statement with 216 in favor, five opposed and three abstentions.
Washington Examiner
Catholic bishops reject parts of Trump's immigration enforcement (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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The stance of the Catholic bishops critiques enforcement methods that seem disproportionate, inhumane, or solely punitive.
Forbes
U.S. Catholic Bishops Condemn Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 12, 2025
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The Catholic bishop’s statement raised concerns about the “vilification of immigrants” and condemned “indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”
Blaze Media
Catholic bishops issue nearly unanimous statement against Trump's 'indiscriminate' deportations (opens Blaze Media)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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The statement called for immigration policies that respect human dignity.
The Guardian
Catholic bishops condemn Trump administration’s immigration enforcement – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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US Conference of Catholic Bishops issues rare condemnation of president immigration crackdown and calls for ‘meaningful immigration reform’
Fox News
EXCLUSIVE: Catholic bishops chided for sowing ‘confusion’ on deportations stance (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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After bishops condemned mass deportations, CatholicVote says Church leaders are sowing confusion and insists faithful Catholics can back strong immigration enforcement in good conscience.