Refugees
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California federal judge blocks Biden’s ‘asylum ban’
Referred to by some as a “transit ban,” the policy, which took effect May 11, automatically denied asylum to migrants... Read more
On World Refugee Day, Pope Francis urges action; companies pledge to hire refugees
The pope called for greater hospitality “without excuses and without delay, because the effects will be felt, sooner or later,... Read more
Pope Francis makes first public speech since hospitalization for abdominal surgery
The 86-year-old pope smiled and waved from the window of the Apostolic Palace as he gave thanks for prayers and... Read more
Pope Francis urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis has expressed the importance of a migrant’s freedom to make the “decision to leave one’s native land.” Read more
Pope Francis meets with refugees from Congo and South Sudan before flight to Africa
Among the refugees who met with the pope was Bidong, who spent much of his childhood in a refugee camp... Read more
Ukrainian refugees say they 'found new family' with friars in Slovakia
Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia have spoken about their sorrow at the ongoing conflict in their country and voiced gratitude for... Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops: Many Ukrainians ‘will not be able to survive’ without help
More than three million people have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Feb. 24. Read more
Catholic bishop questions lack of EU support as Poland aids millions of Ukrainian refugees
More than three million people have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Feb. 24. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022. Read more
Exhibit of Ukrainian child refugees' art opens at cathedral in Latvia
An exhibition of artwork made by Ukrainian refugee children was opened Sunday at the complex of St. James' Cathedral in... Read more
US ambassador to the Holy See meets Ukrainian refugee born in bomb shelter
Joe Donnelly met with a Ukrainian mother who had given birth to her baby in a shelter under a hospital. Read more
Pope Francis greets Ukraine war refugees before first papal flight of 2022
The group of 15 refugees consisted of mothers and children. Read more
Riga archbishop visits Ukrainian child refugees
Archbishop Zbigņev Stankevičs visited with Ukrainian refugee children in Latvia on Friday, welcoming them to the country as an exhibit... Read more
Home of Benedict XVI’s late brother opens doors to Ukrainian refugees
Benedict XVI visited his ailing brother at the house in June 2020. Read more
‘I pray to St. John Paul II every day’: How a Ukrainian refugee found shelter at the pope’s former residence
‘Through the intercession of St. John Paul II, God led us to this residence,’ said Eleanor Petritschenko. Read more
Poland’s Catholics dig deep to help Ukrainian refugees
Catholics have donated record sums to Caritas Poland, the country’s largest charity. Read more
Pope Francis visits Ukrainian refugee children hospitalized in Rome
Some of the hospitalized children suffer from serious blast wounds from the war in Ukraine, a Vatican spokesman said. Read more
Catholics in Ireland hope to host Ukrainian refugees
‘We want to be able to open our doors and welcome them as much as possible,’ said Archbishop Martin. Read more
Almost 1,000 Polish Catholic convents are helping Ukraine’s refugees
Nearly 1.8 million people have entered Poland from Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion. Read more
Irish Catholic bishops call on Patriarch Kirill to support Ukraine ceasefire
‘This invasion and aggression reminds us of the fragility of peace, even in Europe,’ the bishops said. Read more
