Refugee & Immigrant Ministry

3+ hour ago   (1450+ words) We live in an age of unprecedented displacement. Wars, persecution, famine, and disaster have driven millions from their homes. Today, more than 8 million asylum seekers wait in uncertainty, often treated as burdens rather than as fellow human beings. Across faith…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (623+ words) Chicago’s Catholic archdiocese has put a public face on one of the church’s most painful questions, dedicating what it says is the first memorial of its kind by a U.S. archdiocese to people lost to suicide and the families left…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago   (652+ words) First US memorial for suicide victims dedicated by Chicago archdiocese earlier this year at Queen of Heaven cemetery The Chicago archdiocese has recognized the Rev Charles Rubey’s work supporting families whose loved ones died by suicide this year by dedicating…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (690+ words) CHICAGO -- The Rev. Charles Rubey recalls the moment when he realized Catholic priests needed to do a better job supporting families of those who died by suicide. Two women told Rubey they had asked their parish priest to pray for…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1173+ words) (Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org) Two women…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (191+ words) yoursun.com Bishop Lawrence Sullivan, vicar general of the Chicago archdiocese, poses for a portrait at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. First suicide memorial by a US archdiocese signals a compassionate shift by the Catholic Church A…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (825+ words) My son Quentin died by suicide on April 26, 2020. Every Catholic parish has people like me who bear the sorrow of suicide loss, as well as those whose loved ones have attempted suicide. They also have people who wrestle with suicidal…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1178+ words) CHICAGO — The Rev. Charles Rubey recalls the moment when he realized Catholic priests needed to do a better job supporting families of those who died by suicide. Two women told Rubey they had asked their parish priest to pray for…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1241+ words) October 9, 2026 / 9:55 AM CDT / AP The Rev. Charles Rubey recalls the moment when he realized Catholic priests needed to do a better job supporting families of those who died by suicide. Two women told Rubey they had asked their parish priest…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (35+ words) Catholic Charities acquires St. Joseph House of Hospitality in Pittsburgh's Hill District, securing long-term shelter for homeless older men. The purchase secures the future of the only year-round shelter for vulnerable men in the region....