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Ahead of Greece trip, Pope Francis asks for prayers
With a last-minute trip to Lesbos just days away, Pope Francis remembered the refugees and residents of the Greek island... Read more
Pope Francis sends vestments, financial aid to Iraqi Christians
As a sign of affection and closeness, Pope Francis has decided to send vestments used in the liturgy and a... Read more
Five years into the Syrian Civil War, a look at those who've fled
March 15 marks five years since civil war broke out in Syria. The conflict has had devastating consequences for the... Read more
Europe's 'new nationalism' is problematic, Austrian cardinal warns
The Archbishop of Vienna has warned that as Europe’s migrant crisis reaches a fever pitch, the continent risks falling into... 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
Pope praises Ugandans for helping refugees rebuild their lives
Pope Francis praised the Ugandan people for showing “outstanding concern” for refugees in a time when our world is witnessing... 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
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
