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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of June
In a video, the Holy Father announced that his prayer intention for June is for those fleeing their homelands. Read more
This tailoring shop in Jordan helps Iraqi refugees knit their lives back together
Founded by Father Mario Cornioli, the shop called Rafedìn has been helping Iraqis rebuild their lives over the past eight... Read more
Refugees of ethnic clash in India find open arms in majority-Christian state
“We are grateful to God [that] we are safe here,” said Mercy Tungdian, who now lives with her three small... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
Pope Francis has emotional meeting with African migrant who lost his wife and daughter
Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin shared his story during a meeting at the pope’s Vatican City residence Casa Santa Marta on Nov.... Read more
Church aid group warns of ‘devastation’ amid efforts to reach Christians in Hamas war
Aid to the Church in Need is working in the Holy Land, including the West Bank, to offer assistance in... Read more
‘We lack food and medicine’: Catholics in Gaza take refuge in only parish church
Holy Family Church is the only Roman Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip and is located in the northern part... Read more
Migrants and refugees Mass in Canada celebrates universality, vibrancy of the Church
A Mass celebrating the annual World Day for Migrants and Refugees was held Sept. 23 in Richmond, British Columbia, showing... Read more
Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh
According to the Armenian government, 100,617 Nagorno-Karabakh refugees — out of a population of 120,000 – have been “forcibly displaced.” Read more
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
