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“A Great Opportunity to Strengthen Our Work”: ICMC Joins ROACO Plenary

A Great Opportunity to Strengthen Our Work With and For the Eastern Catholic Churches

The Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches plenary, held in Rome from 23 to 26 June, brought together...

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.

Statement

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.

Statement

Building Bridges for the Present and the Future of Work

June 10, 2025

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.

Event flyer for ‘World of Work, a Place of Hope’ convened in Rome on 2 May, on the occasion of the Jubilee of Workers dedicated to honoring the dignity of labor and the contributions of workers worldwide.

ICMC Leads Jubilee Discussions on the Future of Work

ICMC’s “The Future of Work – Labour After Laudato si’” (FOWLS) Project formed part of the coalition of civil society...
'Peace Be With All of You!'

‘Peace Be With All of You!’

On behalf of the ICMC family, Secretary General Davide Bernocchi gives thanks for the election of Pope Leo XIV 'We...

How Pope Francis’ Transform the Church’s Response to Migrants

Source: The Loop

Pope Francis reshaped the Church’s response to migration by founding the Migrants and Refugees Section, a dedicated Vatican office within the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and promoting local action, compassion, and advocacy through partnerships with Catholic organizations.

Former ICMC secretary general remembers Pope Francis

Source: Vatican News

Msgr. Vitillo recalls Pope Francis’ commitment to human dignity and the most vulnerable. The former ICMC secretary general praises the Holy Father's actions for migrants, refugees, and marginalized groups, and highlights his role in promoting the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and other neglected illnesses.

El Papa Francisco se reúne con refugiados afganos

Papa Francisco, 1936-2025: Un pontificado de paz

«Las historias de los migrantes son historias de encuentro entre personas y entre culturas: para las comunidades y las sociedades...
Le Pape François rencontre des réfugiés afghans .

Pape François, 1936-2025 : Un pontificat de paix

« Les histoires des migrants sont aussi des histoires de rencontre entre personnes et cultures : pour les communautés et les...
Pope Francis meets Afghan refugees ahead of the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, for which he selected the theme “Forced like Jesus Christ to flee”

Pope Francis, 1936-2025: A Pontificate of Peace

“The stories of migrants are always stories of an encounter between individuals and between cultures. For the communities and societies...
Moving Forward in Hope and Solidarity this Easter

Moving Forward in Hope and Solidarity this Easter

“This Easter, our prayers and solidarity are with the many thousands of families suffering the impact of the sudden withdrawal...
The GFMD Civil Society Mechanism, coordinated by ICMC, participates in the 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting held on 19-20 February 2025

ICMC Coordinates Civil Society Contributions to the Global Discussions on Migration Policy and Practice

Ahead of the 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, global civil society delivered key messages on...
Participants at the “Care is Work, Work is Care: Towards Building a Global Transformative Community and Contributing to the Global Development Agenda” event, organized by the ICMC-coordinated FOWLS Project, with the support of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in Rome on 8-10 May 2024.

“We Must Ensure That Social Justice is at the Heart of Global Policymaking”

On World Day of Social Justice, celebrated around the world on February 20th 2025, we sit down with Ignacio Alonso...
Statement

‘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

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