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Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass
More than 100 bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners prayed across the border while criticizing detention conditions and immigration enforcement.
On Friday, more than 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, and parishioners marched across the US-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona, urging the US government to treat migrants with dignity and respect, timed to coincide with America's 250th anniversary.
The gathering followed the Supreme Court's Thursday decision allowing the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of asylum seekers, scaling back protections for immigrants.
Tucson Bishop James Misko led prayers, stating "Humans have been migrating for centuries," while Franciscan nun Sister Eileen McKenzie noted temperatures peaked at 36 degrees Celsius , describing conditions as "deadly."
Clergy continued their procession into Mexico, meeting local counterparts while praying; Bishop Mark Seitz reported that religious chaplains are often denied access to detention facilities.
This event is part of a wider global effort by Catholics; on July 4, Pope Leo will celebrate Mass in Lampedusa, Italy, to advocate for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.