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Archdiocese of San Francisco

Immigration

Letter from Archbishop Cordileone on immigration

While the politics and policies that govern immigration law and enforcement can be complex, I would like to reinforce with you some guiding principles that were shared in a joint pastoral letter written more than 22 years ago by the bishops of the United States and Mexico.

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Strangers No Longer

As communities committed to providing sanctuary to migrants, San Francisco and California are duty-bound to welcome immigrants and find opportunities for them to thrive here, no matter how they arrive at our doorstep. Let us not forget that Christian charity makes no distinctions regarding legal status when it comes to providing humanitarian aid to those in need.

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Ya no somos extranjeros

Como comunidades comprometidas a proporcionar santuario a los inmigrantes, San Francisco y California tienen el deber de acoger a los inmigrantes y encontrar oportunidades para que prosperen aquí, independientemente de cómo lleguen a nuestra puerta.

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American Profiles: Immigrant journeys

Catholic immigrants from around the world call the Archdiocese of San Francisco home. Many have raised a generation of Catholics, and their children and grandchildren are raising future generations of Catholics.

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Activate language translation

For security and simplicity, we recommend activating your web browser’s translation option.  Refer to your browser’s specific details on translation; the following may help you.

Google Chrome (Desktop & Android)

  • In the top right corner of your browser, click on the three-dot menu (⋮) > Settings > Languages.
  • Toggle: Under “Translate,” turn on Use Google Translate or “Offer to send pages in other languages to Google Translate”.
  • Usage: If a page is in a foreign language, a prompt will appear in the address bar to translate it. 

Microsoft Edge

  • Go to Settings > Languages.
    Toggle on Offer to translate pages that aren’t in a language I read. 

Firefox

Firefox has a built-in translation feature. If not active, right-click any webpage and select Translate Page to enable the feature. 

Safari (iOS)

  • Navigate to Settings > General > Language & Region to add secondary languages, allowing translation of web pages. 

Troubleshooting
If translation does not work, check your browser extensions for conflicts or ensure the browser is updated to the most recent version.