Migrant shelters in Mexico, which have long provided a safe place amidst a dangerous and difficult journey, now face increased crackdowns and harassment from tough new policy turns.

The Mass July 8 will mark the sixth anniversary of the pope's visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.

Incensed by the recent deaths of a Salvadoran father and daughter, the U.S.C.C.B. is pushing for greater compassion for asylum seekers and migrants from policymakers in the United States.

High-level support and almost three-quarters of a million dollars in donations poured in Sunday for the German captain of a migrant rescue ship who was arrested after she defied repeated orders to stay out of Italy and struck a police boat while bringing 40 people to port.

"There are supposed to be exceptions that are not being respected," said Bishop Seitz, who spoke with immigration officials about allowing the family to enter.

Bishop Mark J. Seitz walked and prayed with a group of migrants at the Lerdo International Bridge in El Paso as they sought asylum in the U.S. but were turned away.