Rohingya Archives - Page 4 of 12

Church network on immigration reveals strong contrasts by country

Mar 7, 2018

From Uganda to Bangladesh, the Church is on the frontier when it comes to immigration.

Pope, Bangladesh Prime Minister discuss Rohingya crisis at Vatican

Feb 12, 2018

Just two months after his recent visit to Bangladesh, Pope Francis Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Vatican, where they discussed positive inter-faith relations in the country and the need to find a lasting solution to the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.

By Elise Harris, CNA

Cardinal says Rohingya need international help, because Myanmar doesn’t want them

Feb 10, 2018

Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar said the Rohingya are a stateless people spurned in his country because of “propaganda” and “hate speech” among the Buddhist majority, and they’re also often victims of human trafficking.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Voice from Singapore: ‘Demographic winter’ isn’t just Europe

Jan 9, 2018

Singapore’s envoy to the Vatican says that when Pope Francis speaks, the international community listens — and that Asia heard something especially relevant on Monday when the pontiff addressed the risk of a “demographic winter.”

By John Allen and Claire Giangravé

On heels of UN vote, Pope urges peace in Jerusalem and two-state solution

Dec 25, 2017

Just days after the UN voted overwhelmingly to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to transfer the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Pope Francis used his Christmas message to pray for peace in Jerusalem and a two-state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Child-friendly spaces offer young Rohingya refugees hope

Dec 22, 2017

UNICEF and Caritas Bangladesh, among others, have been setting up places for Rohingya refugee children to learn and play in the midst of the refugee camps they run.

By Catholic News Service