"Realizing the dangers of rising #antisemitism and responding to those who hate #Jews in the name of the #Catholic #faith, the #UnitedStates Conference of Catholic #Bishops (#USCCB) did a remarkable thing: The USCCB issued a memorandum to all #American #Catholicbishops urging them to prepare their teachings carefully during this #Easter period and ensure that they accurately present the #Church’s positive teachings about Jews. Citing authoritative #Vatican documents, the memo detailed these teachings as (1) “the Jews” didn’t kill Jesus, (2) God’s covenant with the Jewish people has not been revoked and continues, (3) Catholics should appreciate the #Jewish People’s ties to the land of #Israel, and (4) #Catholics must recognize and combat antisemitism.

The USCCB also released a powerful video by #Archbishop #AlexanderSample of #Portland urging Catholics to reject the #conspiracies and lies against the Jewish people..."

https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/387935/antisemitism-deicide-and-revolution/

Antisemitism, Deicide, and Revolution

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops did a remarkable thing: It issued a memorandum to all American Catholic bishops urging them to prepare their teachings carefully during this Easter period and ensure that they accurately present the Church’s positive teachings about Jews.

Jewish Journal
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#maps #usccb #design #cartography #data

Avec l’élection de Monseigneur Coakley, les évêques américains confirment leur ligne conservatrice : un nouveau défi pour le pape Léon XIV ?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://tribunechretienne.com/avec-lelection-de-monseigneur-coakley-les-eveques-americains-confirment-leur-ligne-conservatrice-un-nouveau-defi-pour-le-pape-leon-xiv/

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.

The New York Times

Du sollst neben mir keine anderen Götter haben. Darum möchten jetzt die Republikaner in den #USA wissen, wer gegen ihre #Religion verstoßen hat und Einwanderern und Flüchtlingen geholfen hat; konkret geht es gegen so linke Spinner wie die #katholisch​e Bischofskonferenz (#USCCB): https://religionnews.com/2025/06/25/faith-groups-say-republican-led-probe-violates-their-religious-freedom/. Das Schreiben sieht so aus: https://homeland.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-10-Green-Brecheen-to-Salas-CHIRLA-re-Federal-Funding.pdf.
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#Kirche #Migration #Flucht

Faith groups say House Republicans' probe into immigration work violates their religious freedom

(RNS) — The Homeland Security Committee named the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA among those under scrutiny.

RNS
From "Brothers and Sisters to Us" the 1979 #USCCB pastoral letter on racism: "Racism is an evil which endures in our society and in our Church." "Racism is the sin that says some human beings are inherently superior and others essentially inferior because of races." I'd probably get #DEI flack from the #Trump trolls on other platforms.
“Human Dignity is Not Dependent on a Person's Citizenship or Immigration Status”

Bishop Mark J. Seitz (USCCB), Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM (CHA), and Kerry Alys Robinson (CCUSA) have issued a statement in response to action taken by the Trump Ad...

USCCB
While the #USCCB received just over $129 million in federal migration service grants, it spent more than $130.5 million on such programs, leaving the #CatholicChurch in the red. J.D. Vance is flat out wrong. https://buff.ly/3EcBCrP
Catholic Church pushes back on claim it financially benefits from migration grants

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has asserted that it spends more money on providing services to migrants and refugees than it receives in federal grants for that purpose.

Colorado Springs Gazette