Catholic Charities refugee resettlement program ends in Iowa archdiocese

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is preparing to end its refugee resettlement program after 77 years in operation. The primary reason the program is closing down is because the numbers of refugees are down.

Pope urges help for refugees, respect for life in 2018

Pope Francis began the New Year praying the world would demonstrate a marked increase in solidarity and welcome for migrants and refugees.

Migrants, refugees focus of World Day of Peace message

Exploiting a fear of migrants and refugees for political gain increases the possibility of violence and discrimination and does nothing to build a culture of peace, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2018.

Experts say law-abiding migrants at greater deportation risk under Trump

On Aug. 2, two young popular soccer players, brothers living in Bethesda, Maryland, were deported to their native El Salvador. In mid-July, Jesus Lara Lopez, a 37-year-old father of four in Cleveland, was deported to Mexico.

Helping our refugees

As our nation contemplates narrowing the doors of opportunity for refugees in the United States, Catholic Charities has opened wide the doors to a new, much larger and more vibrant office space for our Refugee Resettlement Program.

Funding a humanitarian approach to migrants and refugees

On April 5, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Texas, who represents the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as chairman of the Committee on Migration, offered a comprehensive overview of where the bishops stand in a letter to members of Congress. In that text, he advocated for a budget that reflects the values of our country, especially when it comes to the treatment of migrants and refugees. "Specifically this means," he said, "funding programs that protect the human life and dignity of immigrants, refugees, unaccompanied children and trafficking victims."

Catholic Charities needs $250,000 to continue refugee program

Because of the new restrictions on refugees entering the United States, Catholic Charities of the...

Program offers way for refugee women to learn skills, earn money

The women who gather at LOOM Chicago are from Afghanistan and Iraq, Syria and the Republic of Con...

St. Barnabas gathering promotes interfaith friendships

Christianity, Judaism and Islam all share the same core values that implore believers to care for...

Making haste

The newest prayer video released by Pope Francis opens with a scene of people doing the “mannequin...
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