A young Syrian couple and their three young children, including a 2-month-old baby suffering from hydrocephalus and spina-bifida, are among 101 vulnerable refugees scheduled to take an Alitalia plane from Beirut to Rome in the early morning hours of May 3 to begin a new life in Italy.Mouhammad Amin
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Pope Francis is calling on all of us to respond prophetically to the refugee crisis
Francis’ visit to a refugee camp was a message to Europe and the rest of us.
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Hope for Syrian refugee children with severe health problems
The plight of these siblings brought into sharp focus the vital importance of proper medical care for refugee children.
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Read how one Syrian refugee family is seizing the opportunity for a future in Italy
“When the bombing started, the situation became very complicated, we feared for the safety of our children.”
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‘Humanitarian Corridors’ offers hope to 101 Syrian refugees in Lebanon
These families are able to take this safe route to freedom, instead of risking their lives in a boat crossing the Mediterranean.
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Francis in Greece: Words and Actions on Refugee Crisis
Pope Francis brought a message of love and inclusion during his five-hour visit to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 in a way that resonated across the world. And in what has become typical for this papacy, he did so by both words and gestures.While the decision to take three Syrian refugee fam
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‘The Joy of Love’ is a Milestone in the Road
‘The Joy of Love’ is a step in the historical process, not the end.
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After Pope Francis’ visit to Lesbos, J.R.S. Greece offers concrete proposals
Refugees are terrified they may be deported to Turkey at any time.
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Pope Francis: Each refugee has the face of God and is the body of Christ.
Jesuit center for refugees marks 35 years of service in the heart of Rome.
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‘Refugees are not numbers, they are people.’ Pope Francis finishes visit to refugee camp
Pope Francis brought his message of love and inclusion with both words and gestures.