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A doctor begged a religious sister for help. Last week, she and her family escaped Afghanistan.
When Sister Deirdre "Dede" Byrne picked up the phone in December 2021, a young man on the other end of... Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Afghan Christian’s plea to CNA: ‘You are my last hope’
An Afghan Christian's desperate email to CNA triggered a painstaking effort to try to help him escape the Taliban's wrath.... Read more
Nobel Peace Prize nominee urges Biden to protect Iraqi Christians
After the last U.S. forces left Afghanistan this week, an interfaith coalition implored President Joe Biden to keep American troops... Read more
Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
Looming over the deepening humanitarian crisis is a deadline of Friday for civilian evacuation operations at the Kabul airport to... Read more
Terrified Christians in Afghanistan brace for attacks: 'We are coming for you'
Numerous Christian aid organizations and leaders have spoken about the imminent threat to the Christian community in Afghanistan after the... Read more
Charity run by Catholic nuns asks for prayers for Afghanistan
Pray so that "the poor and tortured Afghan people will soon be able to have a future of peace." Read more
Catholic charity concerned for safety of Christians in Afghanistan
"The instability of the situation will lead to the suspension of all activities," Caritas Italiana said Sunday. Read more
