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Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia
Pope Leo XIV appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, an El Salvador-born individual who had previously entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant, to lead the Catholic Diocese of West Virginia, succeeding Bishop Mark E Brennan. The announcement frames Menjivar-Ayala as someone who has criticized hardline immigration policies, including those of Donald Trump. Reporting across Fox News, PBS NewsHour, and The Guardian US converge on the core fact of the appointment and Menjivar-Ayala’s immigration background, while Fox emphasizes a political backdrop and reception within the diocese. The Guardian notes the manner of prior entry and connects the pope’s choice to a stance on immigration policy; PBS highlights his advocacy against crackdown policies.
PBS NewsHour notes the appointment of an immigrant-advocate bishop in a state with political debates on immigration, implying potential influence on local church positions on immigration policy. Source: PBS NewsHour.
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Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia
Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant, hidden in the trunk of a.
Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop
John Raby, Associated Press John Raby, Associated Press Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Pope Leo places former illegal immigrant in charge of red state diocese
President Donald Trump says Iran 'cannot have a nuclear weapon' as he takes questions live from the White House. A large Roman Catholic diocese pushed back at criticism Friday after Pope Leo XIV appointed a former illegal immigrant as a bishop amid heightened tensions between the Vatican and Washington over refugees.
Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed President Trump's immigration crackdown policies.