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Capacity-building programme for 76 migrant workers living in Bastar, Ganjdundwara, and Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, held on November 16 2024 by ICMC member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), with ICMC support

ICMC Partnership Brings Meaningful Change for Migrant Workers in India

Since 2020, ICMC’s partnership with national member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India has ensured emergency assistance and access to rights for migrant workers in India The global COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on the situation of India’s internal…

Msgr. Robert Vitillo, in his capacity as ICMC Secretary General, pictured during a 2023 solidarity visit to Irpin and Kyiv, Ukraine.

‘Refugees and migrants are amongst the most hopeful people you can find’

ICMC interviews Monsignor Robert J. Vitillo, former Secretary General, on the occasion of his recognition as a ‘Guardian of Life’…

Moving Forward in Solidarity this Easter

“This Easter, in ICMC’s 75th anniversary year, our prayers remain with the many thousands of people affected by war and…

Maureen Muthoni Gachiri was an ICMC deployee for 8 years, supporting UNCHR field operations in Sudan, Niger, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Photo: Muthoni on deployment in Ethiopia © Maureen Muthoni Gachiri

‘Deployment is deeply human work, grounded in compassion and respect’

In our final feature marking International Women’s Day, we sit down with ICMC deployee Maureen Muthoni Gachiri to reflect on…

For more than a quarter of a century, ICMC experts have been deployed to support UNHCR field operations all over the world. Photo: UNHCR field office receiving ICMC deployees in a refugee camp in Ethiopia

ICMC Experts Ensure Ongoing Support for Global Refugee Protection

In ICMC’s 75th year, we update you on the work of ICMC deployees ensuring access to protection and assistance for…

Christine Nathan, President of the ICMC, and Pope Leo XIV at the steering committee meeting for the project ‘From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children’, in Rome, February 2026 © Vatican Media

Holy Father Appoints ICMC President to Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Lire en français / Leer en español Statement from ICMC President Christine Nathan on the occasion of her appointment to…

ICMC’s Gabriela Agatiello (left) & Anna Coulibaly (right) at the 2025 European Migration Forum (EMF), with Fatemeh Jailani of SINGA

‘In a rapidly changing migration context, we continue to make a positive impact’

Continuing our celebration of the ICMC women driving our mission to serve and protect people on the move, marking this…

A displaced woman resident of the Chortkiv House of Mercy in western Ukraine, a former children's facility supported by ICMC since 2022 to house people forced from their homes by the full-scale Russian invasion

Understanding Global Displacement in 2026: The Crisis Behind the Headlines

Global refugee statistics have painted an increasingly dire picture over the past decade. Global displacement has nearly doubled, rising from…

Migrants from Mozambique at a Portuguese-speaking church in South Africa

Faith in Action: Why the Church Leads When Crises Strike

When emergencies happen, the open doors of the Church ensure it is among the earliest of first responders. The Church…

An Afghan family at Attika, Greece. Malakasa Camp in the Municipality of Oropos in the Attica Region, Greece ©Stefano Schirato/ICMC

Understanding Asylum: The Basics of Refugee Protection

Asylum saves lives. When people are forced to flee their homes because staying would put them in danger, asylum offers…

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Indians Celebrate Vatican Appointment of ICMC President

Source: Matters India

Indians have rejoiced at the appointment of ICMC President Christine Nathan as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, hailing ‘a proud moment for India’.

ICMC Visits Projects Supporting Vulnerable Refugees in Papua New Guinea

Source: Agenzia Fides

ICMC representatives visited projects assisting displaced persons and refugees in Papua New Guinea, implemented by the Episcopal Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and funded by ICMC, to evaluate their effectiveness and plan future action.

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.

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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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