U.S. Catholic leader invokes pope’s immigration comments
By Aaron Blake, Published: July 9, 2013 at 4:39 pm
A chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday called for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, citing remarks made by Pope Francis about the treatment of immigrants.
“I call upon the House of Representatives to pass comprehensive immigration reform which is just and humane,” said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez (of Los Angeles), who chairs the conference’s committee on migration issues. “The current immigration system, which causes so much human suffering, is a stain on the soul of our nation.”
The pope over the weekend criticized a “globalization of indifference” when it comes to the status of migrant workers.
He also tweeted on the issue:
Pope Francis ✔ @Pontifex
We pray for a heart which will embrace immigrants. God will judge us upon how we have treated the most needy.
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