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Texas attorney general targets Catholic nonprofit, alleges it facilitates illegal immigration
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to shut down a Catholic nonprofit organization in El Paso. Read more
‘Sadness in our hearts’: Armenian Christian recounts family’s escape from Nagorno-Karabakh
“We left the graves of our parents, children, brothers, and sisters,” Lyudmila Melquomyan told CNA. Read more
St. Juan Diego migrant hostel: a refuge on the route through Mexico
St. Juan Diego Migrant House in central Mexico has become a refuge for those undertaking dangerous journeys in search of... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Bishops of Chile and Peru call for dialogue to resolve migratory crisis at border
For the last two weeks, hundreds of migrants — mostly Venezuelans but also Colombians and Haitians — have been trying... Read more
The Good Shepherd calls us to ‘open our hearts to love,’ Pope Francis says at Mass in Hungary
Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more
Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... 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
The Vatican is asking Catholics to share their experiences of helping migrants and refugees
In a video message released on July 28 ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis poses... Read more
Afghan Christians: Where are they now?
Escaping the Taliban was only their first hurdle. Now many are stuck in legal limbo. 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
Pope Francis reminds migrants in Malta of his ‘closeness’ on last day of visit
Addressing a crowd on Sunday at the John XIII Peace Lab, an immigration reception center in Hal Far, Malta, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis in Malta: Christ himself appears to you in the faces of migrants
Pope Francis told Catholics in Malta on Saturday that when they offer charity to the migrants and refugees who arrive... Read more
Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants
The pope made the appeal at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis celebrates his 85th birthday with refugees he helped bring to Italy
The group of about ten refugees are being supported directly by Pope Francis. Read more
Heroic Nigerian priest risks his life daily to help Christian refugees, aid agency says
Not every Catholic priest risks mortal danger every time he visits his people, but this Nigerian priest does. Read more
Pope Francis calls migrant crisis a ‘shipwreck of civilization’ during refugee camp visit
Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni migrant reception and identification center located along the shore of the island of Lesbos, Read more
These Christian migrants prayed for a better future. Now Pope Francis is making it possible
As a sign of Pope Francis’ concern for migrants, the Vatican has announced that it is helping to arrange the... Read more
Pope Francis in Cyprus: We encounter Jesus in the faces of migrants
Four migrants shared their testimonies with the pope. Read more
Report: Pope Francis could bring 50 migrants from Cyprus to Italy
The pope will arrive in Cyprus on Dec. 2. Read more
