The fund will operate “thanks to the active collaboration of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and the Pontifical Mission for Palestine,” the statement said.
Coronavirus
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African church leaders: Insurgents could increase attacks during pandemic
Catholic clergy in Africa are concerned that there could be a rise in violence and insurgency during the pandemic, leading to more political and civil disruption.
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Catholic school uniform company now making, donating face masks
A Catholic school uniform company in Oregon, in an effort to assist medical personnel dealing with the pandemic, are making and providing face masks for their work.
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As coronavirus pandemic develops, tensions rise and conditions worsen for migrants in Europe
Around Europe, asylum seekers typically live in crowded shelters or detention centers, makeshift refugee camps or on the streets.
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Pope Francis: Money, vanity and gossip will always divide communities
At the start of the live broadcast of Mass, the pope first prayed that people would use the pandemic-induced time of increased silence in their lives to learn how to listen.
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Keeping your marriage vows under coronavirus quarantine
On the other side of the pandemic, we may see “corona babies” and “corona divorces.” May we also see the best in each other as we live our vows in the time of quarantine.
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How Catholic schools are serving immigrant families during the coronavirus pandemic
Classroom closures have meant that many parents are struggling to balance their own work with their new role as teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents are overwhelmed.
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In Iraq, aid groups face lockdown constraints trying to help displaced
International Catholic relief organizations are beginning to express concern about how the pandemic is affecting the people of Iraq and are assessing how to assist them in their time of need.
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Vulnerable people around the world aided by rapid COVID-19 response
While the pandemic is being handled on the home front, many U.S.-based aid groups are working to assist the poor and migrant communities around the world in dealing with the crisis.
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Is God still good during the coronavirus pandemic?
For some, a deadly pandemic may confirm their disbelief in any higher power, writes Juan Vidal, but the picture is larger than what we can see with our eyes.