U.N. High Commission for Refugees

From church to the mosque, faith and friends help Iowa’s African immigrants and refugees build a sense of home

By Osamamen Oba Eduviere and Brady G'Sell — February 9, 2024
(The Conversation) — Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as well.

Pope calls on world to welcome refugees and immigrants

By Thomas Reese — September 14, 2021
(RNS) — During his visit to Hungary and Slovakia, Pope Francis was at his prophetic best, standing up for refugees who have been bloodied by war, starved by famine and displaced by persecution.

As Venezuela refugee crisis builds, church struggles to carry out pope’s call

By Eduardo Campos Lima — April 11, 2019
SAO PAULO (RNS) — The flow of refugees has overwhelmed efforts to meet Pope Francis' call to provide 'hospitality and acceptance' for immigrants.
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