Refugee Crisis
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Pope to diplomats: Migrants present challenges, but don't forget their dignity
On Monday Pope Francis gave his first major speech of the year to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy... Read more
Refugees are God's children, Pope says in wake of Paris attacks
Amid questions over whether European nations will reevaluate their migrant policies in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris,... 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
A dark plague – what's forcing 60 million people from their homes?
Racism and religious intolerance are two of the driving forces behind the growing migrant crisis in Europe and the Middle... Read more
Those who've stayed – what now for Christians in Syria and Iraq?
War in Iraq and Syria have taken a heavy toll on the Chaldean Christians of the Middle East. Now Chaldean... Read more
To welcome a migrant is to welcome God himself, Pope says
In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis recognized the challenges involved with welcoming migrants,... Read more
No one can play dumb on what's happening in the Middle East, Pope says
While the international community can't seem to find solutions to the current crisis ravaging the Middle East, thanks to the... Read more
Full Text of Pope Francis' interview with Portuguese radio station
In a new, wide-ranging interview Pope Francis touched on a variety of serious and lighthearted topics, such as the current... Read more
Strong words from the Vatican as migrant crisis spikes worldwide
A Vatican official in charge of assisting migrants spoke about the increasing number of refugees around the globe and stressed... Read more
Vatican launches healthcare initiative for Syrian refugee children
The Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” has collaborated with other Catholic organizations in order to arrange a special mission which will... Read more
Child's smile enough to keep volunteers in Syria
A Syrian woman who works in a center for children opened during the country's civil war said that the smile... Read more
