Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in June, about 7,000 mostly poor people have died in police raids and killings carried out by unknown assailants.

"They're thirsty for the blood of any Christian," Wafaa Fawzy said.

Many of the 5 million Syrian refugees who scratch out a living in overwhelmed neighboring states such as Jordan aren't necessarily candidates for a rare slot in the resettlement program. Instead, priority is given to the most vulnerable.

Sister Jean has become a fixture on campus, even getting her own bobblehead day before a game in appreciation for her service.

"This decision reflects the extent to which the death penalty is racially biased and a broken policy," said Karen Clifton,

Representatives of al-Azhar and the Vatican outlined steps to fight terrorism and terrorist organizations.