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Needs Evolving but No Less Urgent in Ukraine
At the recently-held Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishops, ICMC noted the need to ‘redouble’ humanitarian partnerships in Ukraine, as many people will not be able to return home. After nearly a week of visits with Ukrainian people in…
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ICMC Secretary General Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

ICMC Secretary General Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

On 27 May 2022, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Secretary General of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) for the past…
Ensuring the Right to Education on World Refugee Day

Ensuring the Right to Education on World Refugee Day

20 June is World Refugee Day, which this year focuses on the right to seek protection. The International Catholic Migration…
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ICMC Calls for Access To Decent Work for Refugees and Migrants at the International Labour Conference

In a statement delivered at the 110th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC called for more sustainable…
“We Must Ensure Governments Remain True to Their Commitments Under the Global Compact for Migration”

“We Must Ensure Governments Remain True to Their Commitments Under the Global Compact for Migration”

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet reflects on the first International Migration Review Forum, held in New York on 17-20…
ICMC Resumes In-Person Activities and Assistance for Refugee Communities in Jordan

ICMC Resumes In-Person Activities and Assistance for Refugee Communities in Jordan

Following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, ICMC activities address the psychosocial impact of the pandemic on refugee women and children…
­ICMC Appoints New President and Governing Committee 1

­ICMC Appoints New President and Governing Committee

On 1 June 2022, the Council of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) elected Ms. Christine Nathan as the Commission\’s…
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John Bigham

In Memoriam

John K. Bingham

25 June 1958 – 26 July 2022

As he did with so many others, John stormed into my life as some of us began to prepare for…
ICMC Secretary General visits with displaced people in Ukraine

The Sights, Sounds and Feelings When Meeting With Ukrainian Refugees and Displaced People

ICMC, representing the Catholic Response for Ukraine (CR4U) Working Group, visited Ukrainians in Poland and western Ukraine this week, in…
As Ukrainians Flee, Let Us Not Become Disinterested Bystanders 1

As Ukrainians Flee, Let Us Not Become Disinterested Bystanders

In response to the displacement of millions of Ukrainians, clergy members and lay Catholics “have been extremely engaged to provide…
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Church Helping Ukrainian Refugees Living with or Affected by HIV

Source: Crux

At a 27 July interfaith event before the 2022 International AIDS Conference, the ICMC Secretary General affirmed work of the Church in Poland and Ukraine to walk with forcibly displaced people living with HIV. He highlighted Catholic anti-trafficking efforts and support for those hosting refugees.

Ukraine crisis needs longer-term solutions: Msgr. Vitillo

Source: AgenSir

In early July, ICMC Secretary General, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, spent a week visiting in solidarity with displaced people in Ukraine and refugees in Poland. Speaking for the Catholic Response for Ukraine (CR4U) working group, Msgr. Vitillo at the end of the trip participated in discussions at the European Parliament, pressing for longer-term solutions as the war continues.

World’s Ukrainian Bishops Gather in Poland

Source: Catholic News Service (CNS) in Crux

The Bishops are meeting for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, to feel the ‘fraternal unity of the global Church’ at a moment when pastoral care is crucial for both people directly affected by the war and to those clergy and laypeople responding in local communities to provide for the needs of refugees and displaced persons.
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African Bishops Urge Good Governance to End Irregular Migration

Source: Missionari Comboniani

Bishops in Africa appealed to political leaders to discourage irregular migration by strengthening governance and labor and promoting social justice and inclusion. In a 31 July message, the eight regional Bishops’ Conferences (SECAM) urged respect for migrants’ rights and care for uprooted people.

Brazilian Bishops Call on Catholics to Work to End Human Trafficking

Source: Agenzia Fides

The Church is called to act to prevent human trafficking, Bishops in Brazil stressed on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Through a video, poster and other material, the Bishops urged Catholics to raise awareness and reflect on ways to address the scourge of modern slavery.

South Sudan: Vatican Secretary of State Visits Bentiu IDP Camp

Source: Catholic Information Service for Africa

The Vatican Secretary of State’s visit to Bentiu IDP camp on 6 July showed the Pope’s closeness with people uprooted by war and natural disaster, said South Sudanese Bishop Stephen Nyodho Ador Majwok. He added that the visit would change the spiritual life of the people in the Diocese of Malakal.
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