Diocese of Phoenix statement on President Trump’s decision to terminate DACA program

In light of President Trump’s decision to discontinue the DACA program, the Diocese of Phoenix renews its commitment to prayer, support and solidarity with the nearly 800,000 young people — 27,865 in the State of Arizona — affected by today’s announcement. As the Bishops of Arizona and New Mexico stated last week, we urge our federal elected officials to move forward with permanent solutions that grant relief to these young people, along with the chance to earn permanent residency and eventually to seek citizenship.

Arizona and New Mexico Catholic Bishops’ Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Youth

The Catholic Bishops of Arizona and New Mexico reiterate our strong and unwavering support for DACA youth so they do not have to live in fear of deportation.

You Welcomed Me: A Pastoral Letter on Migration Released on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

On the great Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we contemplate the image of Mary that she left on the tilma (mantle) of St. Juan Diego in 1531. Her gentle face, tender and serene, invites us to move beyond any perspectives, attitudes, and feelings that diminish the dignity and value of people who may [...]

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