Kansas Bishops: 'Raids, Mass Detentions' Betray Gospel, US Values

Kansas bishops: 'Raids, mass detentions' betray Gospel, US values

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Kansas called on the faithful to remember the dignity of every person, “especially those fleeing hardship,” and urged public officials “to use existing legal discretion to treat undocumented migrants humanely.” “Unnecessary raids, mass detentions, and family separations betray the values of our nation and the Gospel,” they wrote in a joint pastoral letter on immigration. “We urge the faithfu…

Kansas bishops issue letter on immigration, 'dignity of every person' - Deacon Greg Kandra

‘Unnecessary raids, mass detentions, and family separations betray the values of our nation and the Gospel.’ From OSV News:  The Catholic bishops of Kansas Aug. 14 called on the faithful to remember the dignity of every person, “especially those fleeing hardship,” and urged public officials “to use existing legal discretion to treat undocumented migrants humanely.” “Unnecessary raids, mass detentions, and family separations betray the values of…