Yunuen Trujillo

Yunuen Trujillo is an immigration attorney, a faith-based community organizer and a lay minister. She is the religious formation coordinator (Spanish) with the Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and the founder of the Instagram @LGBTCatholics.

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The Supreme Court is seen Friday, June 30, in Washington, D.C., as decisions were expected. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

303 Creative v. Elenis: A Catholic's guide to weighing Supreme Court decisions

When analyzing Supreme Court decisions, Catholics should engage in two kinds of analysis, the legal analysis and the vulnerability analysis, argues attorney Yunuen Trujillo.

Choir members sing during a Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church June 25 in New York City for participants of the Outreach LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

First Outreach conference on LGBTQ Catholic ministry reminded 'all are welcome'

Over 200 people gathered at Fordham University for the first Outreach conference focused on LGBTQ Catholic ministry. LGBTQ Catholics, parents and allies were able to gather, make community and feel welcome in a safe church space.

Migrant families and immigration advocates in Washington call for a pathway toward U.S. citizenship as they gather near Benjamin Banneker Park to march toward the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Sept. 21. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)

Whatever the obstacles, Biden's Build Back Better plan must help undocumented immigrants

Many immigrants have been living in a perpetual state of Advent. After building lives here for decades, we are already Americans. No matter what happens to the Build Back Better Act, a pathway to citizenship for long-term undocumented immigrants must be made a reality.

Activists and supporters block the street outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Oct. 8, 2019. (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Catholic social teaching calls for collaboration with Biden administration on LGBTQ policies

Commentary: President Joe Biden's record shows he highly values Catholic social teaching, and it is in social teaching that we will find common ground to build sensible policies toward LGBTQ persons, a part of the body of Christ.

Attendees at a Republican Party event in Phoenix watch as President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech in New York in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016. (CNS/Reuters/Nancy Wiechec)

3 reasons some Latino Catholics lean toward Trump, and what the church can do

Commentary: There are some factors that can help us understand why President Donald Trump is faring well in some Latinx circles, without forgetting that a majority of Latinos will never support him.

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