Catholic Charities Mobilize to Aid Afghan Refugees, Urge Continued Prayers and Assistance ncregister.com

Catholic groups are welcoming Afghan refugees into the country as the U.S. military continues their attempts to evacuate up to 15,000 American citizens and tens of thousands Afghan people trying to leave the country.

The Taliban seized Kabul Sunday as the Biden administration’s planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region by Aug. 31 was underway. Even as desperate Afghanis continue to seek passage on U.S. flights evacuating personnel from Kabul’s airport, which remains under American military control, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic Charities, and other faith-based groups have intensified their efforts working with the U.S. government to assist Afghan refugees who are in need of housing and aid as they begin new lives in the U.S…

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