Vancouver Sun: Immigrants remaking Canada’s religious face in surprising ways
Douglas Todd | Vancouver Sun (Canada) Canada is welcoming more than the global average of immigrants who are Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and non-religious. The country, however, is taking in less …Continue reading
The New York Times: Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam
SARAH MASLIN NIR | The New York Times (United States) As a community activist in Queens, Muhammad Rashid has fought for the rights of immigrants held in detention, sought the …Continue reading
The New York Times: Catholic Fund Cuts Off Aid Over Groups’ Affiliations
DAN FROSCH | The New York Times (United States) DENVER — For three years now, Compañeros, a small nonprofit organization in rural southwestern Colorado, has received thousands of dollars from …Continue reading
National Post: Refugee board rapped for doubting genuineness of rejected claimant’s religious beliefs
Douglas Quan | National Post (Canada) The Federal Court has once again rebuked the Immigration and Refugee Board for the way it probed the genuineness of a refugee claimant’s religious …Continue reading
AP: Clergy group to air ad against AL immigration law
Associated Press (United States) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ahead of Easter and Passover, faith leaders across Alabama have asked state lawmakers to hear “the cries of their people”, reflect and …Continue reading
The New York Times: Romney’s Tough Immigration View Is at Odds With His Church
Laurie Goodstein | The New York Times (Unites States) While Mitt Romney is taking a hard line on immigration even as the Republican primaries head toward the heavily Hispanic states …Continue reading
The Tennessean: Bible used to fight, defend Alabama immigration law
Bob Smietana | The Tennessean (United States) The Bible tells its readers to obey the law, but it also tells them to welcome strangers and foreigners. That’s left Christians divided …Continue reading
CNA: Hispanic bishops call on Americans to see Christ in immigrants
Michelle Bauman | Catholic News Agency (United States) Washington D.C., Dec 13, 2011 / 01:03 am (CNA).- Hispanic bishops from 33 different U.S. dioceses thanked immigrants for their contributions to …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Muslim women must show faces when taking citizenship oath
Kim Mackrael and Les Perreaux | The Globe and Mail (Canada) A requirement for new Canadians to show their faces while taking the oath of citizenship puts the federal government …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Gatineau’s values guide for immigrants stirs controversy
Ingrid Peritz | The Globe and Mail (Canada) One of Quebec’s biggest cities is throwing out the welcome mat to immigrants with a 16-point guide to local values, which range …Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal: Religion leaders see immigration as ‘God’s call’
AP (United States) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Unitarian church in New Mexico sends supplies to the border for recent deportees. A coalition of church leaders gathers under a statue of …Continue reading