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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 for decent work and strengthens partnerships amongst Catholic-inspired organizations. /On 2-13 June 2025, in Geneva, an ICMC delegation joined government,…

Le message du pape Léon XIV pour le jubilé inspire un engagement renouvelé face à la crise humanitaire mondiale

Le message du Pape Léon XIV pour le Jubilé des Migrants 2025 renouvelle l’engagement de la Commission Internationale Catholique pour…

El mensaje jubilar del papa León XIV inspira un compromiso renovado en medio de la crisis humanitaria mundial

El mensaje del Papa León XIV para el Jubileo de los Migrantes 2025 renueva el compromiso de la Comisión Católica…

Pope Leo XIV’s Jubilee Message Inspires Renewed Commitment Amid Global Humanitarian Crisis

Leer en español / Lire en français Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2025 Jubilee of Migrants renews the International…

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…

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…

ICMC Continues to Support Church Action for Displaced Persons in Ukraine

As the world marks three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, ICMC supports Church responses for displaced persons….

“We Took Only Our IDs So Someone Could Identify Us if We Died on the Streets”

On September 23rd, our neighbors from the south arrived at our doorstep. They had narrowly escaped the devastation of their…

“Missiles Were Dropping on Both Sides of the Road”

1:00 PM, Monday 23 September – South of Lebanon. The South had been enduring relentless missile attacks and airstrikes for…

“We Do Not Know When This Will End or if It Will End, or if We Will Survive This”

On the morning of 23 September, as I woke up for work, my mom messaged me from Baalbeck, Lebanon, that…

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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 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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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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