Refugees
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Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Knights of Columbus sending one month of food to Erbil refugees
This month, the Knights of Columbus will provide food to some 13,500 families in Erbil who have been displaced by... Read more
Pope: all European churches to welcome refugees during Year of Mercy
Pope Francis Sunday issued a strong appeal to the entire European Church – including the Vatican – to take in... Read more
To welcome refugees is a witness of the resurrection, Pope says
On the first anniversary of the arrival of Iraqi refugees in Jordan, Pope Francis sent a letter thanking the country... Read more
Iraqi Christians have lost everything – except their faith, nun tells Congress
Having lost their homes, their heritage and their sense of dignity, Iraqi Christians victimized by the Islamic State feel abandoned... Read more
Facing uncertain future, Iraqi refugees sacrifice for education
Less than a mile away from the local coffee shops, fancy restaurants, and the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, the capital... Read more
Fighting ISIS with a school – Iraqi bishop says education is needed for change
Bishop Bashar Matti Warda is the bishop of Erbil, Iraq, one of the dioceses most attacked by ISIS, and where... Read more
Ankawa bomb attack strikes unease in refugees with nowhere else to go
A car bomb explosion in front of the American consulate in what is considered the safest city in Iraq has... Read more
One Christian woman's quest to care for the forgotten Yazidis in Iraq
Shelan Jibrael’s office is located in the Iraqi city of Erbil, where tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians displaced by... Read more
The 'surrender' of a Syrian girl gives face to the plight of refugee children
A photo that went viral last week depicting a young Syrian child “surrendering” in front of a camera she thought... Read more
Pope's delegation offers comfort, communion to Iraqi refugees
Hoping to awaken the world conscience on Iraq, a Pontifical delegation traveled to Erbil and Dohuk to foster local communion... Read more
Economic progress for Syria's women proves a silver lining amid war
The destruction of Syria’s ongoing war has unearthed an unexpected jewel in the refugee camps of Lebanon: the chance for... Read more
Turkish border closed as Christian hostages in Syria spike to 250
The number of ISIS hostages in Syria has increased to at least 250 after continued attacks on Christian villages, and... 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
Iraqi Christians say there's no going home after rise of Islamic State
Christians lived in Iraq for nearly two thousand years, but the violent rise of the Islamic State has convinced many... Read more
In refugee limbo, Iraqi Christians keep the faith
Threatened by forced conversion or death at the hands of the Islamic State, many Iraqi Christians have had to flee... 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
Catastrophe ahead? UN halts Syrian refugee food program
With winter approaching, Congress must act to help Syrian refugees whose basic needs are threatened by the U.N. suspension of... Read more
God never forgets his children, Pope Francis tells young refugees
“Dear young people, do not be discouraged.” Pope Francis made this appeal during an encounter with young refugees in Istanbul,... 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
