ICMC statement on the Holy Father’s leadership appointments at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
June 30, 2026
Church Networking Dicastery President
It is with great joy that the ICMC family welcomes the Holy Father’s appointments of Reverend Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, as Prefect, and His Eminence Cardinal Fabio Baggio, CS, as Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, effective 1st September 2026. We also welcome the elevation of Reverend Monsignor Jozef Barlaš from Undersecretary to Secretary of the same Dicastery.
DownloadJoint Statement of Faith-Based Organizations to the 62nd Human Rights Council
June 23, 2026
"As faith-based organizations accompanying migrants and displaced persons around the world, we witness daily the human consequences of policies that prioritize deterrence over protection, human rights, dignity, and durable solutions."
‘Human Dignity Has No Passport’: Statement of the International Catholic Migration Commission on World Refugee Day 2026
June 23, 2026
"On World Refugee Day 2026, the global International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) family stands in deep solidarity with those forced to flee their homes in search of safety and protection, all around the world."
ICMC statement at the 114th International Labour Conference, 9 June 2026
June 8, 2026
Advocacy Decent work Future of Work Labour After Laudato Si Social justice
"The future of work must not be determined solely by technological capacity or market forces, but by ethical responsibility, social dialogue, and the primacy of human dignity."
At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC President Christine Nathan highlights impact of digitalization, platform work and artificial intelligence for the world of work, reflects on the message of Magnifica Humanitas to urge ethical reflection linked to strong multilateral action.
All Called to Ensure Respect for the Dignity of Every Person
June 19, 2025
On World Refugee Day, ICMC reaffirms its commitment to walk alongside displaced persons. We urge the international community to establish policies and practices that protect refugees, and echo Pope Leo XIV’s words calling every one of us to strive to ensure respect for the dignity of every person.
Building Bridges for the Present and the Future of Work
June 10, 2025
Advocacy Decent work Future of Work Labour After Laudato Si Social justice
At the 113th International Labour Conference, ICMC welcomes the International Labour Conference’s 2025 agenda while highlighting the importance of advancing decent work in the platform economy and supporting a just transition from the informal to the formal economy.
ICMC Forced to Cut Global Support to Refugees and Displaced People
February 25, 2025
Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Resettlement (Advocacy)
For nearly 75 years, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) has operated in many countries to protect and serve, in the name of the Church, uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking and migrants — regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality.
ICMC Statement on the Executive Order Suspending the United States Refugee Admissions Program
January 23, 2025
Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Resettlement (Advocacy)
“We are deeply concerned that the disruption of this program will cause further suffering to many families and individuals who have already invested years, resources and – above all – hope in this legal pathway to a brighter future.”
‘Education: A Pathway of Hope That Opens Doors to a Better Future’ ICMC Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of Education, 24 January 2025’
January 23, 2025
Humanitarian Assistance & Development Protection & Prevention Child Protection Education
AC Statement Against the Racist, Xenophobic and Islamophobic Riots and Attacks in the UK
August 20, 2024
Advocacy Civil Society Migration
The Civil Society Action Committee (AC) condemns the recent racist, xenophobic, and Islamophobic riots in the UK that have endangered minority communities, migrants, diaspora and people of color.
The AC also deplores media narratives that downplay the severity of the violence and the government's inadequate protection for those targeted.
The AC calls for clear condemnation of these hate-driven acts, protection for at-risk communities, and cooperation with countries of origin to protect and support their diaspora.
ICMC Statement at the 12th International Labour Conference
June 5, 2024
On 5 June 2024, ICMC President Christine Nathan addressed the International Labour Conference’s 12th session, highlighting the role that access to decent work plays in the integration of migrants and refugees, and the value of adopting a work philosophy based on the care for people and our common home.
Care Is Work, Work Is Care – Roadmap for a Common Journey
May 27, 2024
Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Migrant Workers
From May 8-10, representatives from various sectors gathered in Rome to advocate for social justice and environmental sustainability. Organized by the ICMC project “The Future of Work, Labour after Laudato Si’”, the event led to the drafting of a roadmap to promote the interconnectedness of work, care, and social justice.
