“The Swimmers” follows the now-famous story of the Mardini sisters, competitive swimmers who escaped the war in Syria in 2015, crossing the sea from Turkey to Greece on a rubber dinghy.

In the wake of politicians like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis busing migrants away from their states on false pretenses, U.S. bishops have spoken out against these tactics as "political showmanship."

Though the families of former interpreters for the U.S. military are being targeted by the Taliban, there is still no established pathway for bringing them to the United States on a permanent basis.

There are no words to describe the difference between reading about the Taliban’s merciless destruction of Afghan citizens and hearing the same stories spoken from someone who has suffered at their hands.

“Migration is a complex issue, but it is not resolved by delegating our roles and responsibilities to other countries,” said Bishop Paul McAleenan.

Do Americans care about Ukrainians because they recognize them as victims of Vladimir Putin? Do Americans need a “big baddie” to hate before we take action on behalf of the poor and persecuted?