Cardinal Cupich calls immigrant advocacy an 'act of divine worship'

Cardinal Blase Cupich told a Chicago Archdiocese event on 3 October that advocating for immigrants is "an act of divine worship" binding every disciple of Jesus. He criticised enforcement policy and called for reform without distinguishing legal from illegal migration, citing Matthew 25. The homily shows a senior church leader framing a contested border and sovereignty debate as a matter of worship, a pattern in which religious language lends moral weight to political positions. The report comes from a critical outlet, and the argument is disputed among Christians.