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‘Fixes in the works’ to address religious visa backlog

Thousands of U.S. priests and religious face immigration challenges, with no clear end in sight

Michelle La Rosa
Dec 13, 2024
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As the nation prepares for an administration change next month, Catholic leaders are urging the government to address a backlog in permanent residency applications for foreign priests and religious in the United States, and a bill addressing the issue is expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate next month.

A foreign-born Catholic priest in the Dioces…

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