ISTANBUL (CNS) — Syrian refugee Mohammed Noman, 19, sells daily bus tours of Turkey’s major attractions to Arabic-speaking clients. On a recent afternoon break from his […]
At humanitarian summit, countries with refugees expected to ask for help
World must respond to Islamic State genocide actions, U.N. conference hears
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — While religious freedom in much of the Middle East is under siege and the civil war in Syria seems to have no […]
‘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 […]
Saint’s relics found in rubble of church destroyed by terrorists
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The relics of Syrian St. Elian, which originally were thought to have been destroyed by members of the so-called Islamic State militia, […]