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Jesuits Raise Concerns about Detainment of Syrian Refugees in Honduras

The National Advocacy Office of the U.S. Jesuits Conference has expressed grave concern over the treatment of Syrian refugees attempting to reach the U.S. in recent weeks. Refugees have been detained in Honduras, Costa Rica, and at the Texas-Mexico border.
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Jesuit College and University Faculty and Staff Stand with Undocumented Students on National Coming Out Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thursday, Nov. 12, marked the third annual “National Educators Coming Out” Day, a project of the United We Dream Network’s (UWD) Dream Educational Empowerment Program, to create a national network of educators committed to support and work alongside undocumented students.
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Echoing Pope Francis, Catholic Bishop tells Congress to Apply the Golden Rule to Children and Families Fleeing Violence in Central America

The United States has a moral obligation to protect unaccompanied children and families from persecution in Central America, said Catholic Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, before a Congressional committee.