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Bishop Martin permits skipping Mass due to fear of deportation under DHS's Operation Charlotte’s Web, urging prayer and reform.
Bishop Michael T. Martin of Charlotte has granted a dispensation from Sunday Mass for those fearing deportation due to Operation Charlotte’s Web, a new immigration enforcement initiative by DHS that has led to over 130 arrests in North Carolina.
The bishop, speaking from Rome, said Church obligations do not apply when attendance is impossible due to fear of arrest, urging a day of prayer and fasting on November 21.
He emphasized solidarity with migrants, called for advocacy for immigration reform, and asked Pope Leo XIV to pray for the diocese and vulnerable families.
While DHS claims the operation targets individuals with serious criminal records and avoids churches, critics note the reversal of prior policies protecting religious sites, sparking widespread anxiety among Latino Catholics and a sharp drop in Mass attendance.
El obispo Martin permite saltarse la misa debido al miedo a la deportación bajo la Operación Charlotte's Web del DHS, instando a la oración y la reforma.