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Young Syrian refugee tells Pope, 'pray for us and pray for peace'
Currently a living as a refugee at a Salesian school in Istanbul, 14-year-old Sarah will give Pope Francis a picture... Read more
Knights donate $2 million for Middle East refugee housing
The Knights of Columbus is putting more than $2 million toward new homes for Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing violence,... Read more
Amid Syrian refugee relief, Christians and Muslims find fellowship
A Syrian Muslim refugee aided by the Catholic relief agency Caritas Jordan now volunteers to help other refugees, saying the... Read more
Refugees, displaced take center stage at Middle East consistory
At Monday's consistory on the Middle East, patriarchs gathered to discuss the threats facing local Christians, and focused on the... Read more
A Middle East without Christians - cardinals consider sad prospect
Monday's consistory of cardinals focused on the plight of Christians in the Middle East, especially in light of the rise... Read more
Franciscan priest, Christian villagers abducted by Syrian militants
Militants linked to al-Nusra Front kidnapped a Catholic parish priest and as many as 20 people from a Christian village... Read more
Pope's concern for Christians in Middle East emerges at family synod
In an unexpected move, Pope Francis added to the schedule of the upcoming consistory for the causes of saints a... Read more
Apostolic nuncios to Middle East will discuss aid, response to terrorists
Pope Francis and Vatican officials are due to meet this week with the nuncios to seven Middle Eastern nations to... Read more
Pope: I cried over reports of crucified Christians
In his daily homily on May 2, Pope Francis said that he wept over recent news of Christians allegedly being... Read more
Argentine nun heads to Syria after Pope's call to peripheries
A religious sister from Argentina, who has been serving for four years in the Gaza Strip, is preparing to go... Read more
Pope mourns 'brutal killing' of priest, urges end to violence
In comments made following his general audience address, Pope Francis lamented the killing of a Jesuit priest in Syria, and... Read more
Syrian patriarch: aid needed to calm Christian flight
Syria’s leading Catholic bishop has said that humanitarian aid should be increased in and near Syria to help contain Christians’... Read more
Lebanese bishop appeals for Christian Syrian refugees
Christian refugees from Syria living in Lebanon need the support of their Western counterparts, according to an Eastern Catholic bishop... Read more
Argentine congress recommends Pope Francis for Nobel Peace Prize
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with Vladimir Putin
Pope Francis will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 25 at the Vatican, according to the director of... Read more
Syrian Christians find lives 'paralyzed' by wartime chaos
Only peace can end the suffering of Syria’s Christian refugees, say local Christian leaders who emphasize the need to give... Read more
Thai faithful echo Pope's call for peace in Syria
Catholics throughout Thailand – joined by Buddhists and Muslims in the country – have welcomed Pope Francis’ appeals for peace... Read more
Syrian refugees find support from Catholic Relief Services
Unable to enter refugee camps run by the United Nations, many Syrians fleeing from violence in their home country have... Read more
DC cardinal highlights role of prayer in Syria resolution
Joining in a global day of prayer for peace in Syria, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., urged Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis continues peace appeals on Twitter
After a global day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria and throughout the world, Pope Francis is continuing... Read more
