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75 Years of Serving and Protecting People on the Move

Created in 1951 through the efforts of Pope Pius XII, Monsignor Giovanni Battista Montini (future Pope Paul VI), and American layman James Norris, 2026 marks 75 years of ICMC protecting and serving uprooted people around the world.

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Building Church Cooperation on Migration in Asia: ICMC Interviews Bishop Allwyn D’Silva

We discuss outcomes of the workshop ‘Migrants in Asia and Our Response’, held on 31 August to 3 September 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, and the future of Church cooperation on migration in the region

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ICMC Ensures Continued Support for Displaced Persons in Ukraine

As the conflict in Ukraine persists, ICMC continues to support Church responses and stand in solidarity with those affected.

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ICMC Ensures Continued Support for Displaced Persons in Ukraine

As the conflict in Ukraine persists, ICMC continues to support Church responses and stand in solidarity with those affected. ‘By…

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet addresses the GFMD Civil Society Preparatory Meeting

“If we Remain Principled and Realistic, Dialogue is Always Important”

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet looks back on the 15th GFMD Summit in Colombia and reflects on the future…

ICMC Coordinates Civil Society Participation at the 15th GFMD Summit in Colombia

The GFMD Civil Society Mechanism ensured civil society voices and perspectives were present throughout the 15th Summit of the Global…

List of speakers at the 8 October Jubilee webinar

ICMC Co-Organizes Webinar Reflecting on the Jubilee’s Message of Hope

On 8 October, the Geneva Forum of Catholic-Inspired Organizations brought together Church and international representatives to reflect on the Jubilee’s…

Bishop Allwyn D'Silva, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bombay, India, and Chairperson of workshop co-organizer the Office of Human Development at the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC)

Building Church Cooperation on Migration in Asia: ICMC Interviews Bishop Allwyn D’Silva

On 31 August to 3 September 2025, ICMC joined Church and civil society representatives from within the Asia region and…

ICMC Highlights Dignified Work and Social Justice at 113th International Labour Conference

ICMC joins delegates from the 187 Member States of the International Labour Organization in Geneva on 2-13 June 2025, advocates…

What We Are Advocating For

EU Member States to expand resettlement and complementary pathways for refugees.

Decent work with fair wages for migrant workers around the world.

Cooperation between governments and civil society to implement the Global Compact on Migration.

Solidarity and action to ensure protection for displaced people from Ukraine.

Shining a light on the world’s 47.2 million displaced children.

Global partnerships to realize the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees.

ICMC Visits Projects Supporting Vulnerable Refugees in Papua New Guinea

Source: Agenzia Fides

ICMC representatives visited projects assisting displaced persons and refugees in Papua New Guinea, implemented by the Episcopal Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and funded by ICMC, to evaluate their effectiveness and plan future action.

People Only Flee When They Have No Choice

Source: Crux

ICMC’s Chief Operating Officer Stéphane Jaquemet urges authorities to address the root causes of migration – conflict, poverty, climate change – rather than create fences and border controls. Only then can people remain in dignity their countries of origin.

ICMC and CCBI Support Displaced Families in Manipur

Source: Matters India

ICMC partnered with its national member in India, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), to deliver food aid, livelihood support, and mental health training in Manipur, helping families displaced by ethnic violence begin to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

How We Make a Difference

6,661 refugees resettled to the U.S. via the ICMC Resettlement Support Center.

5,300 people participated in community awareness-raising on child protection in Burkina Faso.

53,333 refugees assessed by ICMC experts deployed to UNHCR operations in 29 countries.

13,283 people in Malaysia benefited from ICMC gender-based violence prevention and response activities.

39 humanitarian, protection, and development projects implemented in 16 countries by ICMC and its members.

197 civil society organizations coordinated by ICMC participated in the Global Forum for Migration & Development.

San Bernardino diocese grants Mass dispensation to those fearing deportation

Source: Catholic News Agency

On 8 July, H.E. Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino issued a decree granting dispensation from Sunday and holy‑day Mass for faithful who genuinely fear U.S. immigration enforcement raids. Parishioners are encouraged instead to pray, read scripture or watch Mass remotely.

U.S. Bishops Mourn Pope Francis

Source: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Archbishop Broglio, President of the USCCB, honored Pope Francis as a compassionate shepherd who championed the marginalized, upheld human dignity, and inspired global solidarity. He called for prayers and gratitude, remembering the Holy Father’s enduring commitment to mercy, dignity, and care for one another and our common home.

US Bishops End Refugee Work with US Government

Source: Washington Post

“The work simply cannot be sustained at current levels with only the Church’s resources,” says Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, in op-ed on U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) decision to end cooperation with the U.S. government on refugee resettlement and support for unaccompanied children.

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— Pope Francis

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How We Serve and Protect People on the Move

You can help refugees and migrants rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

What ICMC Is up To

ICMC Ensures Continued Support for Displaced Persons in Ukraine

“If we Remain Principled and Realistic, Dialogue is Always Important”

ICMC Coordinates Civil Society Participation at the 15th GFMD Summit in Colombia

ICMC Co-Organizes Webinar Reflecting on the Jubilee’s Message of Hope

Building Church Cooperation on Migration in Asia: ICMC Interviews Bishop Allwyn D’Silva

ICMC Highlights Dignified Work and Social Justice at 113th International Labour Conference

ICMC in the News

ICMC Visits Projects Supporting Vulnerable Refugees in Papua New Guinea

People Only Flee When They Have No Choice

ICMC and CCBI Support Displaced Families in Manipur

Our Members in the News

San Bernardino diocese grants Mass dispensation to those fearing deportation

U.S. Bishops Mourn Pope Francis

US Bishops End Refugee Work with US Government

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WHAT WE DO