Articles by Elise Harris
In Greece, Pope Francis tells migrants 'you are not alone'
Apr 16, 2016 / 07:32 amPope Francis had a simple message for the thousands of refugees now staying on the Greek island of Lesbos: you are not forgotten.
As he leaves Greece, Pope Francis takes 12 refugees with him
Apr 16, 2016 / 05:30 amAfter traveling to the Greek island of Lesbos, a primary entry point for refugees seeking passage into Europe, Pope Francis decided to bring 12 of them on his plane back to the Vatican as an act of welcome and solidarity.
Pope Francis met briefly with Bernie Sanders before going to Greece
Apr 16, 2016 / 03:42 amAfter cancelling his planned visit to a Vatican conference hosting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) due to schedule complications surrounding his visit to Lesbos, Pope Francis agreed to meet the senator before departing for the small Greek island.
'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
Apr 13, 2016 / 02:01 amAs he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith and hope, despite violent persecution.
'You are not forgotten,' Cardinal Dolan tells Iraq's Christians and Yazidis
Apr 10, 2016 / 14:52 pmOn his second full day in Iraq, Cardinal Timothy Dolan traveled three hours to Dohuk, the city where the majority of those who fled Mosul, including the members of the minority Yazidi population, escaped to when ISIS overran the city.
Cardinal Dolan to Iraqi seminarians: You will convert the world
Apr 9, 2016 / 14:18 pmAfter spending his first full day in Erbil, Iraq, Cardinal Timothy Dolan gave a special message to men studying in Iraq’s only remaining seminary for diocesan priests.
These Iraqi children have lost everything – except their faith
Apr 7, 2016 / 14:30 pmSix hundred Christian children whose families fled ISIS violence in 2014 have lost their homes, schools, sometimes friends, sanitary living conditions and the stability of a normal life.
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will travel to Greece, visit refugees
Apr 7, 2016 / 05:04 amPope Francis will travel to the Greek island of Lesbos next Saturday, April 16, where he will meet with ecumenical leaders and refugees, the Vatican announced Thursday.
Cardinal Dolan visiting Iraq to show support for displaced Christians
Apr 6, 2016 / 08:36 amThis week Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, will travel to Iraqi Kurdistan in order to offer support to families displaced by extremist violence.
Francis announces special collection for victims of Ukraine conflict
Apr 3, 2016 / 04:20 amOn Sunday Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April 24, the funds of which will go toward relief for all suffering due to ongoing violence in Ukraine.
Mercy is an open book – and it's our task to write it, Pope says
Apr 3, 2016 / 03:08 amOn Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the “Gospel of Mercy” begun by Jesus and the apostles is still unfinished, and is an open book that each person is called to write through their words and actions.
The Vatican remembers the 'unconventionally angelic' Mother Angelica
Apr 2, 2016 / 09:20 amAfter the death of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, on Easter Sunday, many in and around the Vatican praised the bold nun’s courageous witness at a time of crisis in the Church, and expressed their appreciation for the work EWTN continues to do.
Pope Francis sends vestments, financial aid to Iraqi Christians
Mar 31, 2016 / 12:05 pmAs a sign of affection and closeness, Pope Francis has decided to send vestments used in the liturgy and a financial donation to Christian refugees in Erbil through the Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need.
Pope Francis' post-synod doc to be released April 8
Mar 31, 2016 / 03:44 amThe Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis’ highly anticipated post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the gifts and challenges of family life will be published April 8.
India's bishops push government to help find Fr Tom
Mar 30, 2016 / 10:50 amAfter the circulation of rumors claiming Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil was tortured and crucified on Good Friday, the Indian bishops have written to the government urging greater effort in locating the priest.
'She's in heaven' – Pope Francis on Mother Angelica
Mar 30, 2016 / 05:00 amPope Francis on Wednesday offered a special blessing for Mother Angelica following her death on Easter Sunday, expressing his confidence that she is already in heaven.
Vatican spokesman recalls joy of meeting Mother Angelica
Mar 29, 2016 / 10:00 amAfter hearing of the death of Mother Angelica on Easter Sunday, Fr. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican’s spokesman, recalled the joy of being able to meet the nun several years ago in Birmingham, Alabama.
Let yourselves be moved by hope, Pope says at Easter Vigil
Mar 26, 2016 / 14:38 pmDuring the Easter Vigil, Pope Francis told attendees not to be overcome by sadness in the face of life’s difficulties, but to be open to hope, which is not the absence of problems, but is a gift from God when we allow him to enter our lives.
An emotional Mass for migrants with Pope Francis
Mar 24, 2016 / 10:50 amDuring a Mass in Rome on Holy Thursday Pope Francis washed the feet of migrants and refugees, many of whom were moved to tears by the gesture.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda 'honored' to head Minn. diocese
Mar 24, 2016 / 06:48 amPope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda as the new head of the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese – a surprise move for the archbishop, who was expected to take over the diocese of Newark in July.