ROME (CNS) — After less than 48 hours in Rome, “dream” is the word used most often by the six Syrian adults Pope Francis brought back […]
From nightmare to dream: Syrian refugees thank pope for safety
People still await government housing help one year after Nepal quake
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNS) — A year after an earthquake toppled them to the ground, the stones that once formed Sarita Majhi’s simple house are stacked neatly […]
Growing emergencies fueled by environment, war, say heads of Caritas
MONTREAL (CNS) — Climate change and emergency situations are linked, but global emergencies also can be caused by people, said two leaders of Caritas Internationalis, the […]
Video: Pope, patriarch meet migrants
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew met in Greece to show solidarity with migrants and refugees April 16.
‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM GREECE (CNS) — When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, he […]
Pope prays for refugees, brings 12 Syrians back to Rome
MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Pope Francis’ five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age […]
Pope, Orthodox leaders listen to cries of refugees, urge help
MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Although their speeches were punctuated with policy appeals, Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders focused their visit to the island of Lesbos on […]
Sanders says invitation to Vatican not political endorsement; Collegeville professor gives address at same event
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said attending a Vatican conference on Catholic social teaching did not represent a political endorsement of his […]