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USCCB leaders seek prayers for migrants, refugees on Guadalupe feast

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas — both North and South — and patroness of the Diocese of Phoenix, which serves Catholics from both continents.

Syrian refugees, all Muslims, graduate from Caritas-run schools in Jordan

The graduates are among we 290 Syrian children — both boys and girls — in 20 schools supported by Caritas Jordan.

Pope welcomes refugees on stage [VIDEO]

https://youtu.be/bFf3Xijle48 Pope gives front-row seats to refugees and urges Christians to be welcoming. His main talk focused on the Gospel story of the leper who...

Year in Review: Refugees, displaced people at highest since World War II

The explosive global refugee crisis — likely the top debate-generating news story of 2015 — seems destined to dominate domestic and foreign politics for years to come.

Hope for modern day refugees

As we approach the annual Gospel reading of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, here's an uplifting look at some of today's refugees.

Refugees in Lebanon, facing new reality, get help at Catholic-run clinic

While awaiting basic medical treatment, three Iraqi retirees recalled celebrating everything together before the Islamic State seized control of Qaraqosh in August 2014, driving out some 50,000 Christians.

Faith leaders say refugees from Syria, elsewhere require compassion, acceptance

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Boston cardinal and the Maryland Catholic Conference were among hundreds of faith leaders who called for compassion in addressing the world refugee crisis and stressed the importance of developing a national immigration policy based on humanitarian need.

Arizona Catholic Conference Bishops’ Statement on Syrian Refugees

In the wake of the tragic loss of innocent life taken by terrorist actions in Paris, the Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) understand the increasing hesitation on the part of our government and American citizens to receive Syrian refugees into the United States.

Bishop disturbed by calls to end resettlement of Syrian refugees in U.S.

"These refugees are fleeing terror themselves — violence like we have witnessed in Paris," said Seattle Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, chairman of the migration committee for the U.S. bishops.

Stay or go? Syrian refugees in Jordan face winter with lack of hope

a number of Syrian refugees enter their fourth winter of displacement, following ongoing violent fighting in their nation, and now get just 50 cents a day per person for food and living expenses.