Tag: humanitarian crisis
“U.S. citizen by chance,” Sister Norma Pimentel shares stories from the...
ST. LOUIS -- If Sister Norma Pimentel has said it once, she has said it dozens of times: She is "a U.S. citizen by...
Catholic Charities USA accepting donations online to help migrant children
Catholic Charities USA is accepting donations online to help its agencies along the U.S. border with Mexico meet basic needs and ensure that migrant...
Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin...
Faith-based groups say fighting created humanitarian crisis in Yemen
AMMAN, Jordan -- Catholic and other faith-based aid groups are urging an end to fighting in Yemen, where three years of war have created...
Pope, Christian leaders condemn use of violence against Syria
VATICAN CITY -- Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis...