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The past seven years: A reflection on the Syrian Civil War
Seven years ago, on March 15, 2011, the Syrian Civil War began. Since then, the conflict in Syria has forced... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy
The Church is responsible for encouraging civil leaders to respond to migration on the basis of Catholic social teaching, the... Read more
Catholic groups welcome lifting of refugee ban from 'high-risk' countries
Catholic organizations applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 29 announcement that it is lifting the ban on refugees... Read more
Nigerian bishops deplore dehumanizing trends of violence
Nigeria's bishops challenged government authorities Tuesday to resolve the country’s violent disputes, especially after recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen have... Read more
Bishop urges Trump admin to extend protections for El Salvador migrants
The Bishop of El Paso is urging the Trump administration to extend a temporary residency program for Salvadoran migrants for... Read more
Commentary: Tribalism in the Christmas Octave
Pope Francis recently warned against the commercialization of Christmas, and reminded us that if our Christmas isn’t centered on Jesus,... Read more
The devastating but little-noticed DRC refugee crisis
Every day, thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are forced to flee their homes. Read more
Vatican official calls Trump's Haiti move 'a sad decision'
One of the Vatican's top diplomatic voices has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to end the Temporary Protected... Read more
Pope on migration: Peace isn't possible unless we go beyond polemics
When it comes to migration, Pope Francis said the world, particularly Christians, must approach the issue with a “contemplative gaze”... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for immigrants and refugees
In his Thanksgiving message, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said he is grateful... Read more
Two years later, aunt of drowned refugee child pleads for action
“We're still grieving” – these are the words of Tima Kurdi, the aunt of the young refugee boy who captured... Read more
Hondurans in US deserve protection and a permanent solution, bishops say
Extending Honduran migrants’ protected status is the “right thing to do” because of the dangerous situation in their country, the... Read more
Catholic universities study how to respond to migrant, refugee crisis
This week, representatives from Catholic universities around the world are gathered in Rome to study how higher education can better... Read more
Greek Orthodox patriarch: Christians are not strangers in Middle East
Middle Eastern patriarchs reaffirmed the deep history of Christianity in the Middle East and called for its perseverance into the... 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
Central Americans fleeing violence can't return home yet, bishops warn
As a temporary immigration permit program for families fleeing violence in Honduras and El Salvador is set to expire, the... 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
Pope Francis, Lebanese prime minister discuss Middle East
Pope Francis and the prime minister of Lebanon, Saad Rafic Hariri, discussed Friday the current situation in the Middle East... Read more
Don't ignore children suffering war and separation, Holy See tells UN
Armed conflicts brings out “the most vicious forms of violence against children” and the world must act to aid the... Read more
Trump administration drops refugee cap to 45,000
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it plans to resettle a maximum of 45,000 refugees in 2018, fewer than in... Read more
