He Cardinal Blase Cupicharchbishop of Chicagostood firmly against the mass deportations promoted by the government of Donald Trump, warning that the raids separate families and generate fear in migrant communities. In an audiovisual message, he assured that “the Church is with the migrants” and that the parishes of the city they will not reject to those seeking comfort.
Cupich became one of the most critical Catholic voices of Republican immigration policy. He pointed out that the arrest operations “they hurt the soul of our city” and they shake communities that, in many cases, have been building their lives in the United States for decades.
“We will not remain silent when dignity is denied,” said the cardinal, noting that schools and parishes they will remain open to assist those who fear being detained or deported.
The archbishop dedicated a few words to undocumented immigrants: he highlighted their labor contribution, the formation of families and their economic and social contribution to the country, ensuring that “They have earned our respect”. He asked to remember that all American families have migrant roots.
Cupich’s position responds to the mandate expressed by the Pope Francis before his death. In February, the pontiff sent a letter to the bishops of the United States, in which he urged defend migrantscriticized the criminalization of foreigners and recalled that Jesus was also a migrant. The letter was written with the collaboration of the cardinal Robert Francis Prevosttoday dad.
Thus, the Archdiocese of Chicago places itself at the forefront of ecclesial resistance against a policy that, according to religious and social organizations, affects basic rights and deepens fear in millions of people.
The US announced that the meeting between Trump and Putin was suspended
The White House announced this Tuesday the suspension of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump that although it did not have a date, it was agreed to take place in Budapest, Hungary. The fall of the summit occurred after a meeting between the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrovby call.
“Secretary Rubio and the chancellor Lavrov They had a productive call. Therefore, an additional in-person meeting is not necessary, and “There are no plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin in the immediate future,” a White House official announced this Tuesday. The meeting between peers had been announced last Thursday, before Trump received the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
For his part, the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskovalso tried to calm the waters by confirming that the meeting will not take place, and left a door open for the near future: “preparation is needed, serious preparation“he maintained. However, Zelensky He disagreed and accused Russia of unnecessarily prolonging diplomatic efforts.
As soon as the pressure decreased a little, the Russians began to try to abandon diplomacy, postpone dialogue. We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace,” he said in a Telegram message. Top European leaders supported the Ukrainian position.
Source: Ambito