USCCB urges President Obama, Congress to do more to assist persecuted Christians
March 02, 2015
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joined by the chairman of its Committee on International Justice and Peace, called upon President Obama and congressional leaders to do more to assist persecuted Christians who have fled their homes in the Middle East.
“The persistence and magnitude of the displacements is straining host countries and communities, and leading to restrictions on refugees and displaced persons,” Archbishop Joseph Kurtz and Bishop Oscar Cantú said in a recent letter.
“This urgent megacrisis requires scaling up development assistance to host countries and communities that are struggling to provide employment opportunities, education and health services to both their local populations and displaced persons,” they added. “In addition, it is important to deliver both humanitarian and development assistance through trusted NGOs, including faith-based organizations like CRS, who are focused on displaced populations.”
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Further information:
- U.S. Catholic Bishops Urgently Call For Greater Protection Of Middle East Religious Minorities (USCCB)
- Full text of letter (USCCB)
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