Speaking at a Vatican international forum on migrants, Pope Francis condemns “populist rhetoric” and calls for a “change of attitude” in welcoming migrants.
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Pope Francis: Protecting the world’s migrants and refugees is a moral imperative
The pope’s emphasis on protecting undocumented workers is particularly significant for Europe and the United States, where the treatment of refugees and migrants has been a consistent challenge.
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What does the Bible say about welcoming refugees and migrants?
What does the Bible say about helping refugees, migrants and foreigners? James Martin, S.J., explains that it’s pretty clear.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Searching for connections in the Vietnamese diaspora
The challenge of invisibility is paramount in ‘The Refugees.’
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Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
Here’s why one conservative thinks we need more Muslims in this country, not less.
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Meet my dad: The Republican who’s hosting Muslim refugees
“Immigrants are the last ones most of us know who are looking for a handout from anyone.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Viet Thanh Nguyen writes about the refugees we don’t remember anymore
The author of “The Sympathizer” has a new book of short stories about Vietnamese-Americans who do not fit stereotypes.
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What happens when a family of refugees is invited to live with a community of Jesuits?
An Ethiopian family arrived in Malta as refugees. A Jesuit community welcomed them.
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Top Vatican official criticizes Trump’s refugee ban
“We are builders of bridges, not of walls,” said the Vatican’s number three official.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
America, be beautiful: To love our nation does not mean to love it blindly
We have not loved our nation in spite of its flaws—too often we have covered over those flaws and allowed them to grow.