More than 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners joined a procession across the US-Mexico border on Friday evening, urging the US government to treat migrants with dignity and respect.The procession, from Nogales, Arizona, to its sister city in the Mexican state of Sonora, was planned to coincide with commemorations of America’s 250th anniversary.“We want to be well together. This is what the Church is all about,” Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, James Misko said as he celebrated mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Nogales, which overlooks the US-Mexico border fence.Catholic leaders criticise immigration policiesAfter the service concluded, the clergy and parishioners lined up and started praying the rosary together as they walked across the border, where they were joined by their Mexican counterparts.
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US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants
Over 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests, and parishioners participated in a procession across the US-Mexico border on Friday evening. The event, which spanned from Nogales, Arizona, to its sister city in Sonora, Mexico, was timed to coincide with America's 250th anniversary commemorations.
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Over 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests, and parishioners participated in a procession across the US-Mexico border on Friday evening. The event, which spanned from Nogales, Arizona, to its sister city in Sonora, Mexico, was timed to coincide with America's 250th anniversary commemorations. Participants urged the US government to treat migrants with dignity and respect, with Bishop James Misko of Tucson stating, "We want to be well together. This is what the Church is all about." Following a mass in Nogales, Arizona, the group prayed the rosary as they walked across the border, where they were met by their Mexican counterparts.
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“We want to be well together. This is what the Church is all about,”
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The procession was planned to coincide with commemorations of America’s 250th anniversary.
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More than 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners joined a procession across the US-Mexico border.
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Catholic leaders criticise immigration policies.
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