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ICMC’s Share Network Holds Transnational Conference on Integration in Rural Areas 1
ICMC’s Share Network Holds Transnational Conference on Integration in Rural Areas
Lessons learned include calls for increased coordination, cooperation, and access to funding to realize the benefits of migration for smaller and rural communities within the European Union. Across Europe, migrants and refugees are increasingly settling in smaller towns and rural…
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U.S. Bishops Urge Rethink of New Rules Restricting the Right to Asylum 

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic voices across the U.S. raise serious concerns about the U.S….
A dark-skinned hand holds the railing of a ship at sea

ICMC Statement on Migrant Tragedy in Calabria

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) grieves the deaths of more than 60 migrants, including many children, due to the…
ICMC’s New Partnerships Provide Spiritual and Psychological Support for People Affected by the War in Ukraine 

ICMC’s New Partnerships Provide Spiritual and Psychological Support for People Affected by the War in Ukraine 

In the following interview, Ukrainian psychologist and expert trainer Maria Trakalo discusses cooperation between priests and psychologists to facilitate healing…
Appeal for Prayers and Action in Response to the Turkey/Syria Earthquake

Appeal for Prayers and Action in Response to the Turkey/Syria Earthquake

The Governing Committee, staff, and volunteers of the International Catholic Migration Commission express heartfelt concern for our suffering sisters and…
ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 in India

ICMC Supports Migrant Workers Devastated by COVID-19 Job Losses in India

A three-month lockdown went into effect nearly overnight in March 2020, leaving people in the urban slums of Delhi stranded…
His Eminence Cardinal Nzapalainga Dieudonné visits Central African Refugees living at the Gado-Badzéré site near the Cameroonian border with the Republic Central African.

ICMC and its Member in the Central African Republic Support the Safe and Dignified Return of Refugees

The Central African Republic’s Episcopal Commission for Migrants and Refugees (CEMIR) has been holding dialogues with refugees displaced by instability…
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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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Ukraine: Need to Continue Aid, Coordinated Catholic Response

Source: Catholic Health World

ICMC calls for continued collaboration via Catholic Response for Ukraine for people displaced and otherwise affected by the war. Speaking one year after fighting started, ICMC’s Secretary General outlined support to date and the ongoing need for aid, including assistance for victims of landmines.

Catholic Response in Ukraine Focused on Psychological Support

Source: Kath.ch

The Church is called to welcome newcomers as sisters and brothers and advocate for just and fair migration policies, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo told Swiss German media Kath.ch. The ICMC General Secretary reported on the Catholic response to war in Ukraine, noting the need for psychological support.

Ukraine: Catholic Organizations Responding to Displacement Crisis

Source: The Heights

Support for those displaced by the Ukraine war must include efforts to protect women and children, the ICMC General Secretary said at an event at Boston College (USA) about the Catholic response in the region. ICMC is partnering with the local Church and other groups, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo added.
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Scottish Bishops Challenge UK Bill Targeting Irregular Migration

Source: The Democrat

Bishops in Scotland spoke out against the UK bill targeting irregular migration, saying it would cause forceable removal of vulnerable asylum seekers without addressing the need for safe and legal migration pathways. The Bishops called for asylum reform and respect for human dignity.

Strengthening Care for Migrants in India

Source: Vatican News

To root out labour exploitation and human trafficking, the National Commission for Migrants of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) brought together representatives from across India on 12-14 March, with ICMC’s President and the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section participating. The aim is to better protect people’s human dignity, by involving migrants too.

Pope Says Safe, Regular Pathways Offer “Way Forward for Europe”

Source: Union of Catholic Asian News

Humanitarian corridors offer safe, legal, and dignified pathways out of dangerous situations, Pope Francis told refugees and supporting organizations on 18 March. He said this approach to migration, supported by the Italian Episcopal Conference and other groups, “points a way forward for Europe.”
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