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Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement

In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.

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At their annual meeting, Catholic bishops were largely united in their statement about the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Archbishop Paul Coakley Is Picked to Lead American Bishops

“We face a growing worldview that is so often at odds with the Gospel mandate to love thy neighbor,” the group said in a letter to Pope Leo.

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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected on Tuesday as president of America’s Roman Catholic bishops.
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A Muslim Mayor in New York City? Voters Say Yes, Emphatically.

His mayoral election shattered a barrier that seemed insurmountable since the Sept. 11 attacks changed what it meant to be Muslim in the city.

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Zohran Mamdani casting his vote on Tuesday in Astoria, Queens.
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Britain’s Labour Party Criticizes Farage Over Ties to U.S. Anti-Abortion Group

The governing party said it was “deeply concerning” that Nigel Farage’s appearance in the U.S. Congress had been brokered by an organization that helped topple Roe v. Wade.

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Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K. and an ally of President Trump, after an appearance in Washington last month.
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