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May 18, 2021

"We were a community of servants, a nation serving our communities," says Coventry Foodbank's Hugh McNeill of England under pandemic lockdown. "Surely, we don’t want to lose our togetherness now the world is opening up step by step."

Pope Francis: Easter urbi et orbi appeals for equitable vaccine distribution, disarmament, solidarity, religious liberty

April 04, 2021

Pope Francis noted the restrictions under which Christians in many parts of the world – owing to the pandemic and other reasons – are worshipping this Easter. “Once again this year,” Pope Francis said, “in various places many Christians have celebrated Easter under severe restrictions and, at times, without being able to attend liturgical celebrations.”

Pope Francis in Iraq: Not Your Typical Lenten Sunday

March 07, 2021

The Pope returns to Baghdad and departs for Rome Monday, having wound up what will be seen as a highly successful four-day historic pilgrimage.

Archbishop Warda on Pope Francis in Iraq: Powerful message a gift to all Iraqis

March 07, 2021

"We know that through your prayers you continue to urge this broken world and this broken land to a time of peace, humility and prosperity," Archbishop Warda said, "with dignity of life and purpose for all."

Pope Francis in Iraq: Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil

March 07, 2021

"Today," said Pope Francis in his homily, "I can see at first hand that the Church in Iraq is alive, that Christ is alive and at work in this, his holy and faithful people."

Pope Francis in Iraq: Visit to Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh

March 07, 2021

Pope Francis’s message was simple and direct: “You are not alone,” he said. “The entire Church is close to you, with prayers and concrete charity.”

The Beat Goes On: CNEWA Approaches 100 Years of Service

January 13, 2021

Led by an English priest, Msgr. Richard Barry-Doyle, one initiative in particular raised awareness, funds and eyebrows throughout the United States. Msgr. Barry-Doyle’s “Call of the East” packed music halls and theaters. Later incorporated in Pennsylvania as The Catholic Near East Welfare Association, the new outfit sought to raise funds to help address the many needs of the endangered Eastern churches and the people they served.

Caritas Internationalis appeals for aid to quake-stricken Croatians

January 09, 2021

Powerful aftershocks have continued to rock central Croatia after the earthquake on 29 December, which struck roughly 30 miles southeast of Zagreb and measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.