Syrian refugees
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Here’s what a young Syrian refugee is hoping for this Christmas
‘I have become a refugee, just like the Child Jesus,’ says Majed. Read more
Catholic archbishop of Damascus appeals for Syrians to return home
As the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war approaches, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus is appealing... Read more
Christians play vital role in Middle East – the view from Lebanon
The Church in Lebanon is working to aid the 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the great majority of whom... Read more
Chilean cardinal offers warm welcome to Syrian refugees
Last week in Santiago, government officials, representatives of the Catholic Church in Chile, and international organizations welcomed the first of... Read more
Trump wants to halt refugee intake – and Catholic leaders are worried
Amid reports of an imminent executive order to halt most refugee resettlement in the U.S., one international Catholic charitable group... Read more
Syrian refugees arrive to Rome with the hope of a better life
This week 130 Syrian refugees landed in Rome as part of a pilot program aimed at providing safe passage for... Read more
A priest and his love for Syrian refugees
The needs of Father David Bedrossian’s parish are unique. While many priests grapple with budgetary concerns and a desire to... Read more
The US has resettled 10,000 Syrian refugees in the last year
As the Obama administration announced Monday that the U.S. had met its goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal... Read more
Pope Francis invites 21 Syrian refugees to lunch
On Thursday Pope Francis invited 21 Syrian refugees to join him for lunch at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa... Read more
Syrian brothers reunite at WYD, and ask the world to pray
Among the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at World Youth Day are two brothers, recently reunited. 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
Child labor, sexual abuse, death - the plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The life of a refugee is rarely easy. But it is particularly difficult for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, most of... Read more
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... Read more
They fled terrorists, too – why Catholics are resettling a refugee family in Indiana
Efforts to resettle a Syrian refugee family in Indiana are part of a long Catholic tradition that saves lives, the... Read more
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... Read more
Aid for Syrian refugee crisis falls far short, Congress told
Although numerous countries and organizations are working together and putting billions of dollars into relief efforts, “the scale of suffering... Read more
An exodus with little hope – report finds crisis of unaccompanied minors fleeing Syria
The countries neighboring Syria are swamped with millions of refugees from its civil war which creates special risks for young... Read more
Political instability, war, and terrorism know no borders – Vatican official
As the Vatican's Secretary of State addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean on Monday regarding the shared challenge of... Read more
Debt, illness, discrimination – Syrian refugees struggle in Lebanon
After losing their homes and their livelihoods, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are now finding their plight worsened by the financial... 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
