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ICMC President Calls for Human Dignity at Heart of Work at 114th ILC

Source: Catholic Connect

ICMC President highlights profound impact of technological change on the world of work, as 114th ILC adopts historic Convention on decent work in the platform economy.

In May 2024, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, ICMC, and the ILO convened the global ‘Care is Work, Work is Care’ consultation in Rome. Photo: Athena Peralta (left), Ignacio Alonso Alasino (center) and Pierre Martinot-Lagarde (second left), with participants at the ‘Care is Work, Work is Care’ consultation © Future of Worker after Laudato Si’ (FOWLS) Project

From Laudato Sí’ to Magnifica humanitas: ‘Human Dignity is Non-Negotiable’

Part 1 of our conversation launching the FOWLS Symposium Cycle looks back on ten years of the FOWLS Project, highlights...
At the ILC, the ILO coordinates a briefing for international NGOs, providing information briefings on the and a space for participants to reflect on the processes and debates included in the ILC agenda. Photo: ICMC President Christine Nathan and ICMC’s FOWLS Project Manager Ignacio Alonso Alasino with INGO delegates at the 2026 INGO briefing at the ILC

Centering the Dignity of Work at the 114th International Labour Conference

ICMC delegation brings message of Magnifica Humanitas to the ILC, strengthens partnerships and cooperation amongst Catholic-inspired organizations Read ICMC's statement...

Joint Statement, Faith-Based Organizations at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026

"At this International Migration Review Forum, we urge States to reaffirm their commitment to the human rights law that underpins...
Flyer for ‘Uniting for the IMRF’, the 3 May civil society IMRF preparatory event facilitated by the ICMC-coordinated Civil Society Action Committee

ICMC Coordinates Global Civil Society Participation at the International Migration Review Forum

ICMC coordinated Civil Society Action Committee ensures civil society voices are present in discussions at the second review of the...
ICMC’s Elana Wong and Oumou Diallo at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Sevilla, Spain, in June-July 2025 © ICMC

‘Our motivations are shaped by the migrant experience’

Marking this month’s International Women’s Day, we sat down with Elana Wong and Oumou Diallo from ICMC’s Advocacy Team to reflect...
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...

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.

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.

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ICMC Joins Civil Society Call for Long-Term  Solutions for Ukrainians in Europe

As the formal end of temporary protection arrangements for displaced Ukrainians in Europe approaches, ICMC Europe’s Share Network joins a...
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...
ICMC Statement on the Executive Order Suspending the United States Refugee Admissions Program 3

ICMC Forced to Cut Global Support to Refugees and Displaced People

For nearly 75 years, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) has operated in many countries to protect and serve, in...
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...

Carta Del Santo Padre Francisco A Los Obispos De Los Estados Unidos De América

Vaticano, 10 de febrero de 2025 Queridos hermanos en el episcopado: Les dirijo unas palabras, en estos delicados momentos que...

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