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A thing to keep in mind here: This issue of ICE/DHS barring clergy from offering pastoral care or religious rites to detainees is triggering lawsuits, protests (with arrests of pastors) and blowback from *Pope Leo.*
NEW: My dispatch from *inside* Minnesota's Whipple building today (the facility where ICE has rooted its operations in the region), where a group of clergy attempted to offer pastoral care to immigrant detainees.
They were denied — an emerging national pattern. religionnews.com/2026/01/13/f...
They were denied — an emerging national pattern. religionnews.com/2026/01/13/f...
Faith leaders are denied access to immigration detainees in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The question of offering pastoral care to immigrant detainees has become a theological and legal flashpoint since President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation effort last y...
religionnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A thing to keep in mind here: This issue of ICE/DHS barring clergy from offering pastoral care or religious rites to detainees is triggering lawsuits, protests (with arrests of pastors) and blowback from *Pope Leo.*
Reposted by Katy Lines
In a statement, head of World Relief Myal Greene calls the Minneapolis situation a "five alarm fire," saying refugees they resettled were detained over the weekend.
January 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
In a statement, head of World Relief Myal Greene calls the Minneapolis situation a "five alarm fire," saying refugees they resettled were detained over the weekend.
In the midst of gardening yesterday, I reflected a bit on Pope Francis’ legacy. My faith in the way of Jesus is inseparable from my connection to (and nurturing of) the rest of creation, of which we are a part. I’m grateful he encouraged & modeled that. Thks @catrineinhorn.bsky.social for listening!
The Connection Between Faith and Environmental Action (Gift Article)
Leaders from many religions — including, notably, Pope Francis — have long sought to tie their faith to environmental stewardship.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In the midst of gardening yesterday, I reflected a bit on Pope Francis’ legacy. My faith in the way of Jesus is inseparable from my connection to (and nurturing of) the rest of creation, of which we are a part. I’m grateful he encouraged & modeled that. Thks @catrineinhorn.bsky.social for listening!
Grateful to share a bit about online here at Englewood. These are hopeful stories!
Indiana Evangelicals Are Focusing on Creation Care With Environmental Work (Gift Article)
A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Grateful to share a bit about online here at Englewood. These are hopeful stories!