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Jesuit priest gifts Pope Francis a special wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine... Read more
‘The wheelchair bishop’: Father Kike Figaredo dedicates ministry to disabled in Cambodia
Father Kike Figaredo told ACI Prensa that people are not “disabled” but have “different abilities.” However, “they have special needs”... Read more
Pope Francis: Refugees are ending up in a ‘desert of humanity’
‘The number of people forced to flee their homelands continues to grow,’ the pope said. Read more
As Biden looks to raise refugee cap, Catholics argue he can do more
Catholic refugee advocates on Tuesday praised President Joe Biden for pushing to raise the refugee cap in the coming fiscal... Read more
Catholic charity: Migrant arrivals by sea tripled in Italy in 2020
More than 34,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2020, up from 11,000 the previous year Read more
As Biden increases refugee cap, CRS applauds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the groups praising President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will accept more refugees... Read more
Pope Francis: Care for refugees fleeing ‘viruses of injustice, violence and war’
Pope Francis has urged Catholics to care for people fleeing “the viruses of injustice, violence and war,” in a message... Read more
In Chad, Jesuit Refugee Service teachers aim to keep school going amid pandemic lockdown
As schools in Chad remain closed due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, teachers from the Jesuit Refugee Service are conveying safety... Read more
