Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has accused Catholic leaders of prioritizing financial gains over doctrinal consistency in their immigration stance. His comments target Cardinal Robert McElroy’s claims that mass deportations conflict with Catholic teachings.
Vigano argued that enforcing deportation policies aligns with natural law and governmental duties. He claimed that Catholic organizations benefiting from taxpayer-funded immigration programs oppose enforcement to maintain their funding streams.
Reports show Catholic Charities USA received $1.4 billion in government funding in 2023, significantly more than from private contributions. Critics, including Sheena Rodriguez of the Alliance for a Safe Texas, highlight how the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lobbied for nearly $30 billion in immigration-related funding for 2024.
The “mass deportation” of illegal immigrants is a decision that the State can legitimately take, and this is a principle dictated by Natural Law even before positive civil law or Canon Law.
Conversely, the “mass deportation” of illegal immigrants is certainly and indisputably… pic.twitter.com/1uiev8fTFU
— Arcivescovo Carlo Maria Viganò (@CarloMVigano) January 8, 2025
"Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Weighs in On Mass Deportations" ~X
"The “mass deportation” of illegal immigrants is certainly and unquestionably incompatible with the subversive plan of ethnic substitution shared by the globalist elite"https://t.co/Qewy8ZSnFS pic.twitter.com/NfLBOdnwvF
— Jeanie Hannaman (@JeanieHannaman) January 9, 2025
Vigano tied the Church’s advocacy for migration to a larger globalist agenda, alleging that mass immigration destabilizes societies and replaces populations. He accused Church leaders of advancing political goals at the expense of their spiritual mission.
Illegal immigration … finds support from both the Left as well as the Church of Bergoglio, despite the fact that it is directly connected with the trafficking of minors, the increase of criminality and the destruction of the social fabric.https://t.co/O8BnawYZgt pic.twitter.com/sMAwjvWHp5
— Archbishop Viganò (Quotes) (@ArchbpVigano) November 19, 2024
They are planned, paid for invasions. This is a plan for the absolute destruction of Christendom while Rome fiddles.https://t.co/ai6yUGaQRt
— Joan D'Arc (@JoanOfArc1920) January 8, 2025
McElroy, a close ally of Pope Francis, recently assumed leadership of the Washington Archdiocese. Known for his progressive stances, including LGBTQ inclusion and environmental advocacy, McElroy has faced criticism over his alignment with traditional Catholic values.
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Illegal immigration …finds support from..the Left.., despite the fact that it is directly connected with the trafficking of minors, the increase of criminality and the destruction of the social fabric. https://t.co/xqmeYHIok8
— Archbishop Viganò (Quotes) (@ArchbpVigano) November 11, 2024
This debate reveals a growing divide within the Church over its role in addressing immigration and broader societal issues.
ARCHBISHOP VIGANO COMMENT ON SUPPORTERS OF
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIMES 😱@sscjusa@cardinalrlburke@MelGibsonNew@MarkWinneWSB @RaymondArroyo @NathanLipscomb @brendaslynn @RealJasonNelson@MargaretAUGrad @frfrankpavone@fr_james1 @Cathaholic@MarieePhilomena @ipadre… pic.twitter.com/zk1d14LR0f— 𝕆𝕣𝕝𝕒𝕟… 🇺🇲🗽 🙏✝️🛐👶🕯 (@OrlandoUSA) October 17, 2024
