Surviving War: A Mother’s Tale
by Amal Bouhabib with photographs by Sarah Hunter
(From ONE magazine January 2007)
War in Lebanon has changed the lives of thousands of families
Struggling on the Strip
text by Michele Chabin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East January – February 2001)
Overcrowded refugee camps. Garbage-littered streets. Open sewers. Survival is difficult, but a few are making a difference.
news
(From ONE magazine January 2008)
from the world of CNEWA
Under Siege: Iraq’s Christians
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From ONE magazine July 2007)
With no end to the violence in sight, Christians are fleeing
Armenia After the Earthquake
text by Peg Maron
photos by Sarkis Boghjalian
(From Catholic Near East January 1993)
A trip to post-earthquake Armenia reveals a country still in desperate need.
Amazing Grace
by Sister Maureen Grady, C.S.C.
photos by Sr. Christian Molidor, R.S.M.
(From Catholic Near East July 1993)
Sister Maureen Grady, who concludes her service as Chief Operating Officer of the Pontifical Mission, reflects on her career.
Who Are We?
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East April 1992)
A brief history of CNEWA.
Sustaining Life: Iraqi Relief
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East July 1992)
The Gulf War left thousands of Iraqi people hungry, homeless and desperate. How did CNEWA respond?
Report on Eritrea
by Abuna Zekarias Yohannes
photos by Domingo Sotero
(From Catholic Near East October 1992)
Excerpts from a report by Abuna Zekarias Yohannes, Eparch of Asmara, Eritrea. The report was presented at the Vatican to the June meeting of ROACO, an organization of Catholic funding agencies concerned with the Eastern Catholic churches.
The Catholic Diplomat: Edmund A. Walsh, S.J.
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East October 1992)
A profile of Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., first president of Catholic Near East Welfare Association.
Forgotten War, Forgotten People
by Thomas McHugh
(From Catholic Near East April 1991)
A 30-year war has resulted in death, famine, and desperation. Will it ever end?
Eritrea and Tigre: In Desperate Need
compiled by Catholic Near East staff
(From Catholic Near East January 1990)
An update on the ongoing war and subsequent famine in Eritrea.
Mission in Mendida
by Thomas McHugh
photos by Christian Molidor, R.S.M.
(From Catholic Near East April 1990)
A Catholic technical school in Ethiopia offers hope to the surrounding community.
90 Years in Ethiopia
by Brother Austin David Carroll, F.S.C.
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East July 1990)
The Christian Brothers continue their dedicated service in war-torn, starved Ethiopia.
Armenia, Tried and True
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East Spring 1989)
Thoughts on our brothers and sisters in that struggling country.
Always Making Good News
by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
For 40 years a unique papal mission has proclaimed the gospel through unfailing service in the lands of Jesus.
Paul VI and His Flock in the Holy Land
by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
The Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a living testament to the vision and action of one man.
The Young, the Old, and the Handicapped: The Mission in Israel/Palestine
by Carol Hunnybun
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
Care of the needy and human development were dear to the heart of Paul VI. A Pontifical Mission director from those days remembers.
Building Amid Destruction: The Mission in Lebanon
by Issam Bishara
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
The Pontifical Mission staff in Beirut seeks creative solutions to human suffering in a situation others call hopeless.
14 Years of Civil Strife in Lebanon
by Sister Maureen Grady, C.S.C.
photos by Sister Christian Molidor, R.S.M.
(From Catholic Near East August 1989)
Civil war has devastated Lebanon. Amidst this devastation, though, a glimmer of hope survives.
John Cardinal O’Connor: A Hands-on President
by Gary Seibert, S.J.
photos by Thomas McHugh
(From Catholic Near East October 1989)
An update on the work of John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop of New York and President of CNEWA.
Armenia: One Year After the Earthquake
compiled by Catholic Near East staff
(From Catholic Near East October 1989)
The latest news from Armenia as its people rebuild their lives and their country.
Mission and the Near East
by Monsignor John G. Nolan
photos by Sr. Christian Molidor, R.S.M.
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1987)
The living witness to Christianity in the lands of the first missionaries unites East and West.
After the Storm
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From CNEWA WORLD May – June 2003)
Quietly, almost inconspicuously, CNEWA has served the needs of Iraqis burdened by oppression and isolation
The Long Road Home
by David Sheehan
(From CNEWA WORLD January – February 2004)
Lebanese rebuild their villages damaged by war
Rebuilding Southern Lebanon
by Amal Bouhabib
(From ONE magazine November 2005)
Liberated five years ago, much work remains to be done
Waves of Destruction
text and photographs by Peter Lemieux
(From ONE magazine March 2005)
In India, a family copes with tragedy
Displaced Families Aided
news from ONE Magazine (25 September 2006)
In little more than a month, generous benefactors throughout North America and Europe have given CNEWA more than US$625,000 to assist the agency’s emergency relief and development efforts in Lebanon.
Reconstruction Begins
news from ONE Magazine (22 May 2007)
Three German Catholic agencies have pledged funds to support postwar
reconstruction efforts in Lebanon.
Ottawa Office Launches Campaign
news from ONE Magazine (24 January 2008)
CNEWA Canada has stepped up its efforts to assist Iraqi Christians.
Ukrainian Relief
news from ONE Magazine (11 September 2008)
CNEWA’s national office in Canada has launched an emergency appeal to aid families in western Ukraine – the country’s poorest region – displaced by the worst flooding in more than a century.
Bishops Described Christmas in Besieged Aleppo
Catholic News Service (28 December 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Because of ongoing fighting in the city, Catholic leaders in Aleppo, Syria, canceled their traditional Christmas visits to local government officials, but the local governor dropped in on a meeting of bishops and priests on 27 December to offer his best wishes, said Bishop Giuseppe Nazzaro.
U.S. Catholics’ Relief Efforts Help Syrians in Turkey
Catholic News Service (4 January 2013)
ISTANBUL (CNS) — The relief efforts of U.S. Catholics are helping Syrian refugees in Turkey face their ordeal in a dignified manner that respects their priorities, said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz.
CNEWA Donor Named Man of the Year
On behalf of CNEWA, Megan Knighton congratulates Gregory Oussani for being named the Salaam Club of New York's Man of the Year.
The Crisis of Christians in Syria
ssam Bishara, our regional director for Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, puts the situation in Syria in context.
Picture of the Day: A Refuge in Lebanon
A Syrian family arrives at an army checkpoint in northern Lebanon on 27 March. (photo: CNS/Afif Diab, Reuters)
Update: Relief Efforts in Syria
Issam Bishara, CNEWA's regional director for Lebanon and Syria, details the effort to aid Syrian families in need.
Helping Syria's Smallest Victims
Vatican Radio today reported on the deepening crisis in Syria, with special attention devoted to the suffering children. Charities are calling for urgent funding - and that includes CNEWA.