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Bishop Brendan J. Cahill and Rev. Walter Kim issue joint call for immigration reform

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Catholic and evangelical leaders issued a joint ecumenical statement on October 13 calling for compassionate immigration reform in the United States. The document, titled "A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate," is the first of its kind in U.S. history to be released jointly by senior leaders of these two traditions.

Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, and Reverend Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, co-authored the statement. Both men also serve as co-chairs of the Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration.

The leaders stated that while they hold doctrinal differences, they are united in supporting both Americans facing economic and cultural anxieties and immigrants facing existential challenges. They argued that government is responsible for the common good through reasonable immigration policies, which should include clear legal pathways to citizenship, efforts to prevent family separation, and targeted, humane border enforcement.

The statement comes during a period of increased detentions and deportations, following the revocation of legal protections for several immigrant groups. The leaders noted that aggressive enforcement can cause the disintegration of families and communities, and they highlighted potential risks to religious liberty posed by certain immigration enforcement efforts.

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Bishop Brendan J. Cahill and Rev. Walter Kim issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform

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US Catholic and evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform

Earlier version, Friday 16 October

US Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform

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Earlier version, Friday 16 October

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Earlier version, Thursday 15 October

Catholic and evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform on Oct. 13

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 5:50 AM Vatican News US Catholics and Evangelicals call for compassion and wisdom in immigration debate
  2. Oct 14, 9:09 AM Vida Nueva Español Católicos y evangélicos de Estados Unidos piden al Congreso “abordar las deficiencias del sistema de inmigración”
  3. Oct 14, 12:10 AM Catholic World News US bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint statement on immigration (USCCB)
  4. Oct 14, 9:52 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ವಲಸೆ ಕುರಿತ ಚರ್ಚೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕರುಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿವೇಕದಿಂದ ನಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಅಮೆರಿಕದ ಕಥೋಲಿಕರ ಮತ್ತು ಇವಾಂಜೆಲಿಕಲ್ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತರ ಕರೆ
  5. Oct 14, 12:28 AM Aleteia Catholics, Evangelicals join on unique call for immigration reform
  6. Oct 14, 2:16 PM Catholic News Agency U.S. Catholic bishops, National Association of Evangelicals issue joint declaration on immigration
  7. Oct 14, 4:50 AM Diocese of Hallam US Catholics and Evangelicals call for compassion and wisdom in immigration debate
  8. Oct 13, 1:30 AM USCCB News Catholic and Evangelical Leaders Unite in Call for Compassionate Immigration Reform
  9. Oct 13, 1:30 PM Catholic New York Español Líderes católicos y evangélicos se unen en un llamado a una reforma migratoria compasiva
  10. Oct 13, 12:30 PM Catholic New York Catholic and Evangelical Leaders Unite in Call for Compassionate Immigration Reform
  11. Oct 13, 12:03 PM Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic and Evangelical Leaders Unite in Call for Compassionate Immigration Reform
  12. Oct 14, 11:40 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  13. Oct 14, 11:40 AM OSV News Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  14. Oct 14, 1:01 PM Catholic Review Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  15. Oct 14, 11:40 AM The Catholic Sun Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  16. Oct 14, 11:39 AM The Catholic Telegraph Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  17. Oct 14, 11:25 AM Angelus News Catholic and evangelical leaders issue joint statement calling for compassionate immigration reform
  18. Oct 15, 9:43 AM The Central Minnesota Catholic Español Líderes católicos y evangélicos lanzan un llamado conjunto a una reforma migratoria compasiva
  19. Oct 15, 9:32 AM National Catholic Reporter Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
  20. Oct 15, 5:33 AM ACI Digital Português Conferência episcopal dos EUA e Associação Nacional de Evangélicos emitem declaração conjunta sobre imigração
  21. Oct 15, 2:12 PM Religion News Service In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws
  22. Oct 15, 5:00 AM Diocese of São José dos Campos Português EUA: católicos e evangélicos pedem tratamento humano para migrantes
  23. Oct 14, 2:27 AM Vatican News Italiano Stati Uniti, appello di cattolici ed evangelici a trattare i migranti con umanità
  24. Oct 14, 5:01 AM Vatican News Português EUA: católicos e evangélicos pedem tratamento humano para migrantes
  25. Oct 14, 7:49 AM Vatican News Español Estados Unidos. Católicos y evangélicos piden trato humano para los migrantes
  26. Oct 14, 4:13 AM Vatican News Français Aux États-Unis, les chrétiens invitent à traiter les migrants avec humanité
  27. Oct 14, 7:49 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Sjedinjene Američke Države: Katolici i evangelici pozivaju na humano postupanje prema migrantima
  28. Oct 14, 8:40 AM Vatican News Shqip Thirrje e katolikëve dhe e ungjillorëve amerikanë për t’i trajtuar emigrantët me humanizëm
  29. Oct 15, 12:52 AM Religión Digital Español "Hemos presenciado la denigración del prójimo": Católicos y evangélicos piden un trato humano para los migrantes en Estados Unidos
  30. Oct 16, 4:03 AM Vatican News አማርኛ የአሜሪካ ካቶሊኮች እና ወንጌላውያን በስደተኞች ህግ አተገባበር ውስጥ ርህራሄ እና ጥበብ እንዲሰፍን ጥሪ አቀረቡ
  31. Oct 16, 4:58 AM Archdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos Ελληνικά Έκκληση Καθολικών και Ευαγγελικών για ανθρώπινη μεταχείριση των μεταναστών
  32. Oct 16, 9:35 AM The Monitor Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform

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