The journey for the tens of thousands fleeing conflict in the Middle East is already difficult, but as VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem reports from Belgrade, Serbia, their difficulties are compounded by an ina...
240 VistasWith no end in sight to the Syrian refugee crisis, hundreds of activists and protesters gathered in New York's Union Square on Saturday, demanding the U.S. government lead by example ...
184 VistasU.S. lawmakers are scrutinizing the Obama administration's plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees to the United States, where the possibility of terrorist infiltrators is a top concern....
187 VistasMost of the thousands of refugees aboard had arrived in Greece over the past few days on rubber boats after harrowing all-night journeys from Turkey. Many slept in parks near the port; others camped ...
198 VistasAs the Hungarian prime minister faces criticism from human rights groups and leaders of some European countries for his policies towards Middle Eastern migrants, his supporters gathered in Budapest Su...
236 VistasWith a few days to go until Pope Francis arrives in Washington, preparations for the first canonization mass in the United States are well under way. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports from the city&...
225 VistasPope Francis will arrive in New York City on Thursday for part of his whirlwind American tour. The city is bracing for huge crowds, and savvy vendors are readying their merchandise for sale. VOA’s M...
183 VistasNearly one-third of American Catholics are Hispanic, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But the report says Hispanics are also leaving the faith at a high rate. In 2010, 67 percent of Hispa...
244 VistasPope Francis is the most followed world leader on Twitter and for his first visit to Washington, he is getting a very special gift, thanks to social media. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports. Origina...
310 VistasAhead of Pope Francis' meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House and his speech to Congress, low-wage contract workers who cook and clean for U.S. lawmakers walked off th...
246 VistasAhead of Pope Francis' meeting at the White House and his speech to Congress, low-wage contract workers who cook and clean for U.S. lawmakers walked off their jobs Tuesday at the U.S....
206 VistasPresident Barack Obama warmly welcomed Pope Francis to the White House Wednesday as the Pontiff formally began his visit to the United States. VOA'S Jeff Custer reports from Washingt...
161 VistasIn his speech to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, Pope Francis called for a "delicate balance" in fighting religious extremism to ensure that fundamental freedom...
234 VistasWith the Pope now heading from Washington to New York, VOA asked New Yorkers what they were thinking ahead of the papal visit. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/pope-is-c...
241 VistasPope Francis continued his visit to the United States with an address Thursday before a joint session of Congress, where he called on legislators — and the American people — to set aside divisions...
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