Pope Francis asked for forgiveness Friday from refugees in Bangladesh for all the hurt and indifference Muslim Rohingya have endured.
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Pope Francis calls for humanitarian aid and political solution for the Rohingya refugees
While in Bangladesh Pope Francis continued to avoid the “R” word in his calls to aid refugees from the Rakhine State.
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Pope Francis speaks in Myanmar
In a highly-anticipated speech in Myanmar, Pope Francis did not mention Rohingya Muslims by name but indirectly showed support for them.
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In World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis decries discrimination toward migrants and refugees
Although he named no countries, Vatican observers believe he is referring especially to political leaders in several western and eastern European countries.
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Bishops’ Thanksgiving Message: We are grateful for the gifts of immigrants and refugees
“These threats to so many vulnerable immigrant and refugee families must end now.”
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Prayer service, conference to promote peace in South Sudan, Congo
“We know that it is the biggest support they can get, the involvement of the church and Pope Francis.”
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In Turkey, most Iraqi refugees miss school as families await resettlement
In Iraq, Reeta, 17, was used to being first in her class. For the last two years, in Turkey, she has not attended school.
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After 33,000 migrant deaths in 24 years, will ‘Fortress Europe’ keep building walls?
A German newspaper published the names of about 33,293 people who died seeking refuge in Europe.
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How will history judge ‘Australia’s Guantanamo’ for refugees?
There is little question that what the government is doing is not only illegal but inhumane and unnecessary.
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Trump administration will shift international aid from UN to faith-based groups
Vice President Mike Pence said that Middle Eastern Christians facing persecution have not been served well by the United Nations.