Refugee Crisis
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'What I can do is love': This Catholic sister is a missionary to refugees in Greece
"I tell them: I came here to be with you in your situation. When you cry, I will be with... Read more
As Biden increases refugee cap, CRS applauds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the groups praising President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will accept more refugees... Read more
PNG bishops call for asylum seekers to be admitted to Australia
Police in Papua New Guinea are moving sick refugees and migrants out of the capital city in preparation for a... Read more
Pope taps inner Tom Petty on forced migration, a 'sign of the times'
Echoing strains of the 1979 hit “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pope Francis on Saturday told representatives from... Read more
Pope Francis: Stop using the word 'illegal' as a synonym for 'immigrant'
Pope Francis said Friday that when it comes to solving the immigration crisis, the media need to stop perpetuating negative... Read more
Despite terror, Aleppo's Christians have hope, desire to rebuild
Despite the destruction caused by nearly six years of conflict between rebels and pro-government forces, the people in Aleppo, especially... Read more
Australia's proposed refugee ban is 'deliberately cruel'
The Australian government's proposed permanent ban on visas for refugees and asylum seekers who have recently arrived by boat drew... Read more
Federal court blocks Pence's ban on Syrian refugees in Indiana
Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence’s bid to keep Syrian refugees out of his state was blocked... Read more
Do something about forced migration, cardinal exhorts UN
The Vatican Secretary of State pleaded Monday for an increased commitment from the international community in addressing the root causes... Read more
Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue
In the midst of her stressful overseas voyage to Europe, Vivian, a very pregnant Nigerian woman who departed from the... Read more
Vatican lends hand in welcoming new group of Syrian refugees to Rome
Since 2015, when the refugee crisis reached a fever pitch in Europe, five Syrian families fleeing civil war have found... Read more
Death of refugee girl frames Pope's heartbreaking talk with youth
The story of a young migrant girl who drowned at sea was at the heart of Pope Francis' address to... Read more
Why Iraq wasn't what I thought
Loai Behnam Toubia pulls up his shirt, uncovering a thick, dark scar – probably 10 inches long – that tears vertically... Read more
Please forgive our indifference: Pope Francis' heartfelt plea to refugees
Pope Francis has offered his praise to the Jesuits in Italy for their longstanding work with refugees, but asked the... Read more
As he leaves Greece, Pope Francis takes 12 refugees with him
After traveling to the Greek island of Lesbos, a primary entry point for refugees seeking passage into Europe, Pope Francis... Read more
Bono goes to Washington, gets tough on refugee crisis
With global conflicts spurring refugee crises around the globe, a widening shortfall in funds needs to be remedied immediately, said... Read more
'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
As he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith... Read more
These Iraqi children have lost everything – except their faith
Six hundred Christian children whose families fled ISIS violence in 2014 have lost their homes, schools, sometimes friends, sanitary living... Read more
Pope Francis: It's never too late for conversion
God's patience towards sinners is without limit, yet the time for conversion is now, Pope Francis said during his Sunday... Read more
After week of silence, German bishops respond to Cologne attacks
A week after hundreds were attacked in Cologne on New Year’s Eve, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising... Read more
