U.S. Bishops’ immigration ‘Special Message’ provides a signal moment

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, National Catholic Register

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV himself called for an effective and unified voice on immigration from the US bishops; in Baltimore, they delivered just that. Coming 10 months into the second term of President Donald Trump, the American bishops have distinguished themselves from many other actors in resisting, not capitulating to, the Trump administration, and noting that “human dignity and national security are not in conflict,” and that “nations have a responsibility to regulate their borders and establish a just and orderly immigration system for the sake of the common good.”