Episcopal church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status

Church refuses White House directive, citing longstanding commitment to racial justice and reconciliation'

The Episcopal church's migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church's longstanding commitment to racial justice and reconciliation".

Presiding bishop Sean Rowe announced the step on Monday, shortly before 59 South Africans arrived at Dulles international airport outside Washington DC on a private charter plane and were greeted by a government delegation.