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Global Conflict and Violence: Current global instability and conflict pose a grave danger to life
and the common good. Multiple ongoing conflicts impacting the United States interests and the
continuing threat of nuclear proliferation make the need to work for just and sustainable peace
imperative. We join Pope Francis in calling for a strong commitment to ending conflicts,
restoring peace, and de-escalating violence and conflict with other nations.
Immigration: The proposed deportation of over 11 million immigrants and the pledge to build a
wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would break up families, forcing millions of people back into
a life of poverty, political strife, and gang violence. We join the overwhelming majority of
Catholics calling for comprehensive and humane immigration reform that provides a legal
pathway for families to remain in our country. This includes maintaining the existing Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and providing protection for young immigrants.
Climate Change: As the effects of climate change are felt across our global society
disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable we join with Pope Francis and the
vast majority of Catholics worldwide in calling for a commitment to comprehensive climate
reform efforts. This includes honoring the Paris Agreement, contributing to the Green Climate
Fund, and implementing a Clean Power Plan.
Health Care and Social Services: Threats to cut funding for healthcare and other social services
endanger the dignity of the 29 million Americans still without health care and the over 20% of
our nations population living with a disability. People with disabilities seek and deserve to live
independently in their communities. We therefore call for strong support and implementation of
services that support their well-being and self-sufficiency, such as: Medicaid, education and
employment programs.
Refugee Crisis: Internationally, we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over
4.8 million people having fled Syria, and an additional 6.6 million people internally displaced.
This presents a horrific failure to respond to the Catholic communitys call to uphold and care for
the life of the vulnerable in our society. We call for swift aid and support to address this crisis and
reject proposals that would jeopardize the religious freedom of any groups, especially Muslims.
Criminal Justice: A disproportionately high rate of incarceration for African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans reveals the deep racial disparities that exist in our country. As
Catholics, we call for restorative processes that aim to heal the harm caused by unjust societal
systems, including: relations with law enforcement, policies regarding land ownership and water
rights, employment, and housing opportunities.
We call on you and all members of the incoming administration to prioritize human life and to promote
policies that will enable life to flourish. You can show that you value life by committing to eliminate the
poverty and violence that often leads to abortion and mass incarceration; by championing policies that
address abortion, abolish the death penalty, confront climate change, promote humane immigration
reform, welcome refugees fleeing unspeakable violence and work for a just and sustainable peace. You
can show you value life by leading our great country with justice, mercy, compassion, and wisdom.
In his address to Congress in 2015, Pope Francis called on all of us to uphold the dignity and value of all
life: Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus
promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples."
We urge you to heed the words of Pope Francis and to serve with the wisdom and moral leadership that
our world needs to uphold the dignity and well-being of all human life.
In faith,
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic Climate Covenant
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Global Conflict and Violence: Current global instability and conflict pose a grave danger to life
and the common good. Multiple ongoing conflicts impacting the United States interests and the
continuing threat of nuclear proliferation make the need to work for just and sustainable peace
imperative. We join Pope Francis in calling for a strong commitment to ending conflicts,
restoring peace, and de-escalating violence and conflict with other nations.
Immigration: The proposed deportation of over 11 million immigrants and the pledge to build a
wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would break up families, forcing millions of people back into
a life of poverty, political strife, and gang violence. We join the overwhelming majority of
Catholics calling for comprehensive and humane immigration reform that provides a legal
pathway for families to remain in our country. This includes maintaining the existing Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and providing protection for young immigrants.
Climate Change: As the effects of climate change are felt across our global society
disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable we join with Pope Francis and the
vast majority of Catholics worldwide in calling for a commitment to comprehensive climate
reform efforts. This includes honoring the Paris Agreement, contributing to the Green Climate
Fund, and implementing a Clean Power Plan.
Health Care and Social Services: Threats to cut funding for healthcare and other social services
endanger the dignity of the 29 million Americans still without health care and the over 20% of
our nations population living with a disability. People with disabilities seek and deserve to live
independently in their communities. We therefore call for strong support and implementation of
services that support their well-being and self-sufficiency, such as: Medicaid, education and
employment programs.
Refugee Crisis: Internationally, we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over
4.8 million people having fled Syria, and an additional 6.6 million people internally displaced.
This presents a horrific failure to respond to the Catholic communitys call to uphold and care for
the life of the vulnerable in our society. We call for swift aid and support to address this crisis and
reject proposals that would jeopardize the religious freedom of any groups, especially Muslims.
Criminal Justice: A disproportionately high rate of incarceration for African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans reveals the deep racial disparities that exist in our country. As
Catholics, we call for restorative processes that aim to heal the harm caused by unjust societal
systems, including: relations with law enforcement, policies regarding land ownership and water
rights, employment, and housing opportunities.
We call on you and all members of the new Congress to prioritize human life and to promote policies that
will enable life to flourish. You can show that you value life by committing to eliminate the poverty and
violence that often leads to abortion and mass incarceration; by championing policies that address
abortion, abolish the death penalty, confront climate change, promote humane immigration reform,
welcome refugees fleeing unspeakable violence and work for a just and sustainable peace. You can show
you value life by leading our great country with justice, mercy, compassion, and wisdom.
In his address to Congress in 2015, Pope Francis called on all of us to uphold the dignity and value of all
life: Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus
promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples."
We urge you to heed the words of Pope Francis and to serve with the wisdom and moral leadership that
our world needs to uphold the dignity and well-being of all human life.
In faith,
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic Climate Covenant
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Global Conflict and Violence: Current global instability and conflict pose a grave danger to life
and the common good. Multiple ongoing conflicts impacting the United States interests and the
continuing threat of nuclear proliferation make the need to work for just and sustainable peace
imperative. We join Pope Francis in calling for a strong commitment to ending conflicts,
restoring peace, and de-escalating violence and conflict with other nations.
Immigration: The proposed deportation of over 11 million immigrants and the pledge to build a
wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would break up families, forcing millions of people back into
a life of poverty, political strife, and gang violence. We join the overwhelming majority of
Catholics calling for comprehensive and humane immigration reform that provides a legal
pathway for families to remain in our country. This includes maintaining the existing Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and providing protection for young immigrants.
Climate Change: As the effects of climate change are felt across our global society
disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable we join with Pope Francis and the
vast majority of Catholics worldwide in calling for a commitment to comprehensive climate
reform efforts. This includes honoring the Paris Agreement, contributing to the Green Climate
Fund, and implementing a Clean Power Plan.
Health Care and Social Services: Threats to cut funding for healthcare and other social services
endanger the dignity of the 29 million Americans still without health care and the over 20% of
our nations population living with a disability. People with disabilities seek and deserve to live
independently in their communities. We therefore call for strong support and implementation of
services that support their well-being and self-sufficiency, such as: Medicaid, education and
employment programs.
Refugee Crisis: Internationally, we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over
4.8 million people having fled Syria, and an additional 6.6 million people internally displaced.
This presents a horrific failure to respond to the Catholic communitys call to uphold and care for
the life of the vulnerable in our society. We call for swift aid and support to address this crisis and
reject proposals that would jeopardize the religious freedom of any groups, especially Muslims.
Criminal Justice: A disproportionately high rate of incarceration for African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans reveals the deep racial disparities that exist in our country. As
Catholics, we call for restorative processes that aim to heal the harm caused by unjust societal
systems, including: relations with law enforcement, policies regarding land ownership and water
rights, employment, and housing opportunities.
We call on you and all members of the new Congress to prioritize human life and to promote policies that
will enable life to flourish. You can show that you value life by committing to eliminate the poverty and
violence that often leads to abortion and mass incarceration; by championing policies that address
abortion, abolish the death penalty, confront climate change, promote humane immigration reform,
welcome refugees fleeing unspeakable violence and work for a just and sustainable peace. You can show
you value life by leading our great country with justice, mercy, compassion, and wisdom.
In his address to Congress in 2015, Pope Francis called on all of us to uphold the dignity and value of all
life: Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus
promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples."
We urge you to heed the words of Pope Francis and to serve with the wisdom and moral leadership that
our world needs to uphold the dignity and well-being of all human life.
In faith,
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic Climate Covenant
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Global Conflict and Violence: Current global instability and conflict pose a grave danger to life
and the common good. Multiple ongoing conflicts impacting the United States interests and the
continuing threat of nuclear proliferation make the need to work for just and sustainable peace
imperative. We join Pope Francis in calling for a strong commitment to ending conflicts,
restoring peace, and de-escalating violence and conflict with other nations.
Immigration: The proposed deportation of over 11 million immigrants and the pledge to build a
wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would break up families, forcing millions of people back into
a life of poverty, political strife, and gang violence. We join the overwhelming majority of
Catholics calling for comprehensive and humane immigration reform that provides a legal
pathway for families to remain in our country. This includes maintaining the existing Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and providing protection for young immigrants.
Climate Change: As the effects of climate change are felt across our global society
disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable we join with Pope Francis and the
vast majority of Catholics worldwide in calling for a commitment to comprehensive climate
reform efforts. This includes honoring the Paris Agreement, contributing to the Green Climate
Fund, and implementing a Clean Power Plan.
Health Care and Social Services: Threats to cut funding for healthcare and other social services
endanger the dignity of the 29 million Americans still without health care and the over 20% of
our nations population living with a disability. People with disabilities seek and deserve to live
independently in their communities. We therefore call for strong support and implementation of
services that support their well-being and self-sufficiency, such as: Medicaid, education and
employment programs.
Refugee Crisis: Internationally, we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over
4.8 million people having fled Syria, and an additional 6.6 million people internally displaced.
This presents a horrific failure to respond to the Catholic communitys call to uphold and care for
the life of the vulnerable in our society. We call for swift aid and support to address this crisis and
reject proposals that would jeopardize the religious freedom of any groups, especially Muslims.
Criminal Justice: A disproportionately high rate of incarceration for African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans reveals the deep racial disparities that exist in our country. As
Catholics, we call for restorative processes that aim to heal the harm caused by unjust societal
systems, including: relations with law enforcement, policies regarding land ownership and water
rights, employment, and housing opportunities.
We call on you and all members of the new Congress to prioritize human life and to promote policies that
will enable life to flourish. You can show that you value life by committing to eliminate the poverty and
violence that often leads to abortion and mass incarceration; by championing policies that address
abortion, abolish the death penalty, confront climate change, promote humane immigration reform,
welcome refugees fleeing unspeakable violence and work for a just and sustainable peace. You can show
you value life by leading our great country with justice, mercy, compassion, and wisdom.
In his address to Congress in 2015, Pope Francis called on all of us to uphold the dignity and value of all
life: Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus
promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples."
We urge you to heed the words of Pope Francis and to serve with the wisdom and moral leadership that
our world needs to uphold the dignity and well-being of all human life.
In faith,
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic Climate Covenant
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Global Conflict and Violence: Current global instability and conflict pose a grave danger to life
and the common good. Multiple ongoing conflicts impacting the United States interests and the
continuing threat of nuclear proliferation make the need to work for just and sustainable peace
imperative. We join Pope Francis in calling for a strong commitment to ending conflicts,
restoring peace, and de-escalating violence and conflict with other nations.
Immigration: The proposed deportation of over 11 million immigrants and the pledge to build a
wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would break up families, forcing millions of people back into
a life of poverty, political strife, and gang violence. We join the overwhelming majority of
Catholics calling for comprehensive and humane immigration reform that provides a legal
pathway for families to remain in our country. This includes maintaining the existing Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and providing protection for young immigrants.
Climate Change: As the effects of climate change are felt across our global society
disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable we join with Pope Francis and the
vast majority of Catholics worldwide in calling for a commitment to comprehensive climate
reform efforts. This includes honoring the Paris Agreement, contributing to the Green Climate
Fund, and implementing a Clean Power Plan.
Health Care and Social Services: Threats to cut funding for healthcare and other social services
endanger the dignity of the 29 million Americans still without health care and the over 20% of
our nations population living with a disability. People with disabilities seek and deserve to live
independently in their communities. We therefore call for strong support and implementation of
services that support their well-being and self-sufficiency, such as: Medicaid, education and
employment programs.
Refugee Crisis: Internationally, we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over
4.8 million people having fled Syria, and an additional 6.6 million people internally displaced.
This presents a horrific failure to respond to the Catholic communitys call to uphold and care for
the life of the vulnerable in our society. We call for swift aid and support to address this crisis and
reject proposals that would jeopardize the religious freedom of any groups, especially Muslims.
Criminal Justice: A disproportionately high rate of incarceration for African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans reveals the deep racial disparities that exist in our country. As
Catholics, we call for restorative processes that aim to heal the harm caused by unjust societal
systems, including: relations with law enforcement, policies regarding land ownership and water
rights, employment, and housing opportunities.
We call on you and all members of the new Congress to prioritize human life and to promote policies that
will enable life to flourish. You can show that you value life by committing to eliminate the poverty and
violence that often leads to abortion and mass incarceration; by championing policies that address
abortion, abolish the death penalty, confront climate change, promote humane immigration reform,
welcome refugees fleeing unspeakable violence and work for a just and sustainable peace. You can show
you value life by leading our great country with justice, mercy, compassion, and wisdom.
In his address to Congress in 2015, Pope Francis called on all of us to uphold the dignity and value of all
life: Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus
promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples."
We urge you to heed the words of Pope Francis and to serve with the wisdom and moral leadership that
our world needs to uphold the dignity and well-being of all human life.
In faith,
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic Climate Covenant
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach