Reflecting the richness and diversity of its apostolic churches, the Continental Synodal Assembly for the Middle East gathered Feb. 13-17 in Lebanon.
‘We are children of the Resurrection,’ say participants in Middle East Continental Synodal Assembly
Photos of the Week: Sept. 26, 2022
In the spotlight: Eucharistic Congress in Italy, protests in Russia, Hurricane Fiona, ‘Little Amal’
U.N.’s top official, Guterres visits Syrian refugees
U.N. secretary-general and practicing Catholic, Antonio Guterres, visited the world’s biggest camp for Syrian refugees and listened carefully to the concerns of refugee women battling family violence, early marriage and reunification with family members.
Checking in: Pope invites Syrian refugees to lunch
At a luncheon that was part reunion and part progress report, Pope Francis invited 21 Syrian refugees to join him at the Vatican Aug. 11.
At humanitarian summit, countries with refugees expected to ask for help
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 […]
From nightmare to dream: Syrian refugees thank pope for safety
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 […]
Canada on track to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, says ambassador
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — As a cautious world rang in the New Year with concerns over terrorism and security, Catholics in Canada were continuing to welcome […]