“Some may question why and how the church supports refugees and migrants, regardless of race, creed or color, but the simple truth is that Christ identifies with those in need,” the committee said.
Church’s outreach to refugees follows Jesus’ example, says USCCB committee
Cardinal Czerny meets refugees in Slovakia, Ukraine
Continuing the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis, Cardinal Michael Czerny visited Slovakia and a Ukrainian border town to convey the pope’s closeness to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
After 11 years of conflict, Syria ‘off media’s radar,’ cardinal says
As much of the world’s attention is turned toward the pandemic and the current crisis in Ukraine, the conflict that has engulfed Syria for over a decade has been largely forgotten, said the apostolic nuncio to Syria.
Pope Francis on Ukraine: ‘Stop this massacre’
Appealing again for an end to the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said those who invoke God to promote or justify violence “profane his name.”
CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine
In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services said it is “alarming to see the scale of the suffering” in the region.
Horror of war ‘lodges in your gut’ when recounted by refugees, cardinal says
“The impact on your eyes when you see (through the media) the bombing and the destruction and the blood and all that” is one of outrage, he told Catholic News Service. But “when you meet people who are fleeing and who have left everything behind, the impact is on the gut.”
Cardinals arrive in Ukraine, Hungary on mission of hope
Two cardinals arrived at separate destinations on one mission entrusted to them by Pope Francis: to bring relief, hope and encouragement to suffering Ukrainians.
St. Joseph man helps Ukrainian refugees find safety
“When he decided to go to Ukraine to teach, he didn’t know why he chose Ukraine,” said Ted Bechtold’s father, Bruce. “Now we know that he went to Ukraine because God had a greater purpose for him.”