As crises in Syria and Iraq reach a crescendo, Kevin Hartigan, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe, speaks from Baghdad about responding to families fleeing conflict in the region.
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How education levels differ among faiths around the world
Christians are the second-highest educated religious group in the world, according to the Pew Research Center.
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How Mosul descended into darkness under ISIS
The woman’s killing in a public square was the cruelest moment in the descent of this once proud city.
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An Aleppo cease-fire collapses and with it, hope of evacuation
Activists and fighters trapped in the opposition’s last sliver of territory in Aleppo said pro-government forces had struck their district with dozens of rockets since mid-morning.
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Pope Francis appoints Jesuit and Scalabrini priests to new Vatican department for refugees.
Francis has opted for men with broad experience and deep commitment in the social-justice field.
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Syria to evacuate Aleppo in surrender deal
U.N. reports the safe withdrawal of people from the besieged area was now “imminent.”
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Pope Francis to Syrian president: End the war and respect humanitarian law
The pope asked Assad “to ensure that international humanitarian law is fully respected with regard to the protection of the civilians and access to humanitarian aid.”
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Ohio lawmakers pass two bills restricting abortion
State lawmakers passed a measure to ban abortions in the state after 20 weeks after approving legislation that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
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Egypt mourns for 25 Christians killed in church bombing
Those killed were mostly women and children. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack on Sunday.
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Mass killing of civilians by Syrian forces feared in Aleppo
The U.N. human rights office in Geneva said that multiple sources reported that tens of civilians were shot dead on Monday.