Facing Trump Deportations, Mexico’s Bishops Urge Unity
As migrants are deported from the United States, bishops in Mexico and Central America pledge to protect them, especially asylum seekers.
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Tag: Afghanistan
After two years of separation, Afghan family reunited in Kentucky
After a journey of two long years, an Afghan refugee who had worked for the United States is reunited with his wife and children in Kentucky.
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Religious Freedom Worsening around the Globe
With conditions deteriorating worldwide, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom names 17 countries of particular concern.
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Pope Lauds Humanitarian Corridors for Migrants, Refugees
Pope Francis thanked organizations that run humanitarian corridors offering safe, legal passage to migrants and refugees in Europe.
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Lay Missioners To Receive Spirit of Mission Award
Returned lay missioners Merwyn and Kirstin De Mello will be honored with the Bishop McCarthy Award on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.
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Extending a Hand of Hospitality to Afghan Refugees
Returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner Merwyn De Mello draws upon his experience living in Afghanistan to help resettle Afghan refugees.
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Extending a Hand of Hospitality to Newly Arrived Afghan Refugees
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner draws upon his experience and ability in working with refugees from Afghanistan.
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Catholics from Afghanistan Wait in ‘Purgatory’ for Visas
Catholic refugees from Afghanistan wait in limbo in a refugee camp in the United Arab Emirates, hoping to to be resettled.
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Italian Priest Recounts Harrowing Escape from Kabul
Father Scalese was among thousands of foreigners who had to flee the country after the Taliban, an extremist Islamic movement that ruled Afghanistan until ousted by a U.S.-led coalition nearly 20 years ago, took control of the country
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Bishops Say U.S. Must Aid Afghan Refugees
U.S. bishops urge the U.S. government to assist Afghan refugees fleeing the recent Taliban takeover of their war-torn country.
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U.S. Pullout in Afghanistan Could Lead to Renewed Violence
Observers in Afghanistan fear a recurrence of fighting between government forces and Taliban after...
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