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Polish Catholic archbishop: Help migrants caught in Belarus border crisis
Poland has sent troops to secure its roughly 250-mile border with Belarus. Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
As Biden looks to raise refugee cap, Catholics argue he can do more
Catholic refugee advocates on Tuesday praised President Joe Biden for pushing to raise the refugee cap in the coming fiscal... Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff
The bishops described the situation at the Poland-Belarus border as “disturbing.” Read more
Pope Francis calls on Christians to recognize the face of Christ in migrants
Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday asking the Virgin Mary to help Christians recognize the face of Christ in each migrant... Read more
Pope Francis to celebrate Mass marking anniversary of Lampedusa visit
Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Wednesday marking the seventh anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Libya after discovery of mass graves
Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil... Read more
Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against... Read more
Trump administration finalizes refugee cap at lowest level ever
The White House on Sunday finalized its quota of refugee admissions for the 2020 fiscal year, cutting the cap on... Read more
After deadly shipwreck, Pope Francis appeals for safety of migrants
As up to 150 migrants are feared to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue
Pope Francis called Monday for an end to the rhetoric which views migrants as something ‘other,’ saying they are human... Read more
Pope Francis prays for migrants killed in airstrike in Libya
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of the airstrike that hit a migrant detention center in Libya, and called... Read more
Migrants are a foil to growing 'globalization of indifference,' pope says
In a society of growing individualism and indifference, the presence of migrants and refugees prompts a realization of the need... Read more
Pope Francis calls human trafficking 'a crime against humanity'
Pope Francis said Thursday that human trafficking is, “without doubt,” a crime against humanity for its violation of human dignity... Read more
'Get ready!' Pope leaves for Panama, confirms visit to Japan
Pope Francis will visit Japan in November of this year. The pope confirmed the timing of the upcoming trip during... Read more
Vatican releases online guide to combat $150 billion human trafficking industry
With a new online guide, the Vatican seeks to combat the “ugly business” of human trafficking, which is estimated to... Read more
Pope Francis denounces silence in the face of injustice toward migrants
Pope Francis called on Catholics to speak out in the face of injustice towards migrants at a Mass commemorating the... Read more
Don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger, Pope says
At a special Mass Sunday for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis said that while it is... Read more
