A record 68.5 million people had been driven from their homes across the world at the end of 2017. That total was 2.9 million more than at the end of 2016.
Refugees
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Father James Martin: Five things you can do to help immigrants at the border
Call your legislators, inform yourself or make a donation.
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Pope Francis: Migration is about people, not just numbers
Migrants seeking a better life in other countries must not be viewed with suspicion but rather defended and protected, no matter their status, Pope Francis said.
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Spain agrees to welcome refugee rescue boat after Italy and Malta refuse
Spain has announced it will let a ship holding 629 migrants and refugees, who were rescued from the Mediterranean, dock on its shores, after Italy and Malta refused to accept the vessel.
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Catholic Charities CEO: Some Catholics have sidestepped Jesus when it comes to refugees
These are our brothers and sisters, not freeloaders.
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Latin American bishops unite to help Venezuelan refugees
The bishops’ conferences of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru forged a coordinated action plan to offer needed services to Venezuelans.
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Faith groups care for refugees in ways governments can’t, group tells U.N.
Six of the nine agencies that assist the U.S. State Department in resettling refugees in 190 communities throughout the U.S. are faith-based organizations.
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A Bush-era legal aid program for immigrants is about to be cancelled
The Legal Orientation Program, which President George W. Bush put into place in 2003, helps detained immigrants know their rights and legal options.
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CNEWA trustees meet Lebanese, refugees who benefit from their projects
The CNEWA-funded health clinic outside Beirut serves more than 20,000 refugees annually.
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Announcing the winner of the 2018 Anne Frank Essay Competition
Congratulations to James Chapman, a sophomore at Creighton Prep in Omaha, Neb.