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ICMC Raises the Voice of Faith-Based Organizations at the International Migration Review Forum
ICMC Raises the Voice of Faith-Based Organizations at the International Migration Review Forum
ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet represented faith-based organizations working on migration at an informal multi-stakeholder hearing held ahead of the IMRF, which will take place on 17-20 May. By Rachel Westerby The first edition of the International Migration Review…
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Supporting Refugee Integration in Central Greece

Supporting Refugee Integration in Central Greece

An expert deployed by the International Catholic Migration Commission to the UN Refugee Agency in Greece is working to highlight…
ICMC Convening Efforts To Coordinate Church Responses to the War in Ukraine 

ICMC Convening Efforts To Coordinate Church Responses to the War in Ukraine 

ICMC and other Catholic-inspired organizations have established the Catholic Response for Ukraine (CR4U) Working Group. The aim of the group is…
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Bishops of the U.S. Welcome the End of Title 42 and the Adoption of a Temporary Protection Status for Ukrainians

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has welcomed the news about the U.S. government’s plan to end Title 42, a…
ICMC Sends Its Deepest Sympathies After the Tragic Killing of Two Caritas Ukraine Workers

ICMC Sends Its Deepest Sympathies After the Tragic Killing of Two Caritas Ukraine Workers

Following the killing of two female Caritas Ukraine workers and five of their relatives in Mariupol, the International Catholic Migration…
ICMC Assists Local Organizations Responding to the Needs of Displaced Ukranians

ICMC Assists Local Organizations Responding to the Needs of Displaced Ukrainians

ICMC, its members and partners step up to provide vital support and assistance for those displaced by the conflict in…
Jane Bloom: 35 Years of Working for Refugee Rights

Honoring the Memory of Jane Bloom

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) mourns the tragic death of Jane Bloom, former Head of ICMC’s Liaison Office in…
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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…
Fratelli Tutti and the Plight of the Displaced 2

Fratelli Tutti and the Plight of the Displaced

The latest encyclical of Pope Francis calls for a more just, more human, and more fraternal world based on love…
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Forty Years on, Why the U.S. Should Continue To Welcome Refugees

This year, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program marks its 40th anniversary. As the historic global leader of refugee resettlement, the…
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ICMC Official Urges Use of Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine

Source: Vatican News

As well as swift assistance, humanitarian corridors need to be established in Ukraine to allow safe passage for those affected by the war, ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert Vitillo says in this interview in Italian with Vatican News about the Catholic response to forced displacement in the area.

ICMC Informs EU Representatives of Catholic Ukraine Response

Source: Vatican News

At a gathering of EU and other political representatives in Rome on 29 April, ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert Vitillo reported on Catholic assistance to those forcibly displaced by war in Ukraine. He said the working group “Catholic Response for Ukraine” was coordinating support and advocacy.

Ukraine: ICMC Working to Ensure Coordinated Catholic Response

Source: Crux

ICMC is playing a key role in coordinating Catholic-inspired response to the Ukraine conflict, the largest migration crisis in Europe since World War II, Secretary General Msgr. Robert Vitillo told Crux news. He said the organization also is advocating for safe pathways and fair refugee policies.
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US Bishops Lead Advocacy for Immigration Reform

Source: Catholic News Service

During an advocacy day, US Bishops and other leaders met with lawmakers to urge immigration reform. The current system is “expensive, inefficient, and far too often creates human suffering,” said Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, calling for efforts to find just and comprehensive solutions.

US Bishops Welcome New Ukrainian Resettlement Initiative

Source: National Catholic Reporter

In a 22 April statement, US Bishops welcomed the Biden Administration’s “Uniting for Ukraine” plan, which is to admit refugees via a sponsorship pathway. At the same time, they expressed concern about limits on entry and access to services and urged a “more robust use of the resettlement program.”

UK Bishop Criticizes Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

Source: Crux

The UK government should lift up people seeking protection, not compound their difficulties, the Episcopal lead for migration in England and Wales said in response to Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Bishop Paul McAleenan criticized the scheme as being at odds with the Bible.
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