Voices
Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
Dispatches
John Paul II, who visited in 1997, said, “Lebanon is more than a country; it is a message.”
Vatican Dispatch
Francis' visit to a refugee camp was a message to Europe and the rest of us.
Signs Of the Times
A young Syrian couple and their three young children, including a 2-month-old baby suffering from hydrocephalus and spina-bifida, are among 101 vulnerable refugees scheduled to take an Alitalia plane from Beirut to Rome in the early morning hours of May 3 to begin a new life in Italy.Mouhammad Amin
Dispatches
The plight of these siblings brought into sharp focus the vital importance of proper medical care for refugee children.
Dispatches
“When the bombing started, the situation became very complicated, we feared for the safety of our children.”
Dispatches
These families are able to take this safe route to freedom, instead of risking their lives in a boat crossing the Mediterranean.
Signs Of the Times
Pope Francis brought a message of love and inclusion during his five-hour visit to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 in a way that resonated across the world. And in what has become typical for this papacy, he did so by both words and gestures.While the decision to take three Syrian refugee fam
Vatican Dispatch
'The Joy of Love' is a step in the historical process, not the end.
Dispatches
Refugees are terrified they may be deported to Turkey at any time.
Dispatches
Jesuit center for refugees marks 35 years of service in the heart of Rome.