Jesus calls us to care for those in need—regardless of national boundaries.
Refugees
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
What the head of Jesuit Refugee Service USA hopes for the Trump administration
Ahead of Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless spoke with Kelly Ryan, the president of Jesuit Refugee Service USA, about her 30 years of experience working with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Refugees, Trump and the duty of Catholics
On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Kelly Ryan, the president of Jesuit Refugee Service USA, about her 30 years of experience working with refugees and migrants—with an eye to the second Trump administration.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The tragedy of Syria—and what we all could have done differently
Why did we fail, so often, to help?
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Europe wants to deport Syrian refugees. Is their homeland ready for them?
Many Syrians would return voluntarily to their homeland, Father Benedict Kiely believes, “but it’s a question of what they are returning to.”
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Opening doors at Advent and all year long: How J.R.S. responds to the plight of refugees
When Pedro Arrupe, S.J., founded Jesuit Refugee Service in 1980, there were approximately 10 million forcibly displaced people in the world. Today, there are 120 million.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The anti-immigrant tide is rising ahead of EU elections, pushing voters to the right
Voting in the E.U. parliamentary elections, which begins on June 6, is expected to result in a strong swing to the political right, as parties running on anti-immigration platforms have surged across Europe in recent years.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA names Kelly Ryan as new president
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA has named Kelly Ryan, an accomplished diplomat, attorney and policymaker, as its new president. She will begin serving on May 1.
Posted inFaith
Empower women and girls by supporting these Catholic charities
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the staff at America has assembled a list highlighting of some Catholic charities working to better the lives of women and girls across the globe.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Jesus told us how we would be judged. Will our treatment of migrants pass the test?
Included in the list of actions against which our lives will be judged is: Did we welcome Jesus when he was a stranger?