On the campaign trail, the president-elect put Syrian refugees “on notice.”
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Canada bishops deplore refugee delays
The president of the Canadian bishops’ conference has written a frank letter to Canada’s federal immigration minister urging immediate government action to unclog delays in processing refugee applicants. Bishop Douglas Crosby, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, wro
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Searching for solutions for the civil war in Syria
“The cradle of civilizations and the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the Middle East has become the theater of incredible brutality,” said Archbishop Bernardito Auza.
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U.S.–Russian Tensions Thwart Cooperation
The Russian countermeasures on proliferation followed quickly on the heels of a U.S. decision to suspend what had become fruitless negotiations toward a cease-fire in Syria. The setback does not bode well for near-term progress on U.S.-Russia disarmament, an effort that has been stalled for years af
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Pope Francis pleads for the rescue of children in Syria
Catholic charities around the world are advocating on behalf of children victims in Syria.
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How the U.S. violates international law in plain sight
U.S. violations of international law continue.
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This Jesuit has an idea to stop the violence in Syria: stop selling them weapons
“If we want to stop the war in Syria, then we have to stop the flow of arms to the different groups in conflict,” Father Prakash said.
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Pope Francis: assassinated French priest is a martyr and a blessed
“To kill in the name of God is satanic,” Pope Francis said as he celebrated Mass for Father Jacques Hamel.