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Reclaiming Space: Civil Society Strategy and Engagement Forum was convened in Geneva on 7-9 July 2026 by the Civil Society Action Committee coordinated by ICMC. Photo: Civil society representatives in discussion at the Forum © H.Poveda/ICMC

‘Reclaiming Space’: Strengthening Global Civil Society Advocacy on Migration

ICMC-coordinated Civil Society Action Committee holds global Forum strengthening civil society advocacy on migration, builds future strategies, messages, and approaches. Read the Civil Society Action Committee report from the Forum Civil society has a crucial role to play in advocating…

‘It is with great joy that the ICMC family welcomes the Holy Father’s appointments’

Leer en español / Lire en français Statement of the International Catholic Migration Commission on the Holy Father’s leadership appointments…

Pope Leo XIV casts a wreath into the sea to remember those who have died attempting to cross into Europe, during the 2026 Apostolic Visit to Spain © Vatican Media

‘Human Dignity Has No Passport’

Statement of the International Catholic Migration Commission on World Refugee Day 20 June 2026 Leer en español / Lire en…

ICMC Secretary General Mr. Davide Bernocchi speaking at the first FOWLS Symposium, alongside Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

‘An Invitation to Construct Solutions Together’

Part 2 of our conversation looks to the first FOWLS Project Symposium, taking place in Rome on 16-18 June, and…

In May 2024, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, ICMC, and the ILO convened the global ‘Care is Work, Work is Care’ consultation in Rome. Photo: Athena Peralta (left), Ignacio Alonso Alasino (center) and Pierre Martinot-Lagarde (second left), with participants at the ‘Care is Work, Work is Care’ consultation © Future of Worker after Laudato Si’ (FOWLS) Project

From Laudato Sí’ to Magnifica humanitas: ‘Human Dignity is Non-Negotiable’

Part 1 of our conversation launching the FOWLS Symposium Cycle looks back on ten years of the FOWLS Project, highlights…

The newly launched CR4E initiative is coordinated by ICMC. Photo: Joseph Kelly, ICMC's General Coordinator for the Catholic Response for Emergencies Alliance (CR4E), speaks at the CR4E launch in Rome, on 12 May

CR4E: The Catholic Response to Global Emergencies is Renewed and Expanded

ICMC forms part of global Catholic Response for Emergencies alliance, launched in Rome on May 12 **Article originally published by…

At the ILC, the ILO coordinates a briefing for international NGOs, providing information briefings on the and a space for participants to reflect on the processes and debates included in the ILC agenda. Photo: ICMC President Christine Nathan and ICMC’s FOWLS Project Manager Ignacio Alonso Alasino with INGO delegates at the 2026 INGO briefing at the ILC

Centering the Dignity of Work at the 114th International Labour Conference

ICMC delegation brings message of Magnifica Humanitas to the ILC, strengthens partnerships and cooperation amongst Catholic-inspired organizations Read ICMC’s statement…

Bus transporting refugees in the Philippines, during ICMC's 1980s South East Asia refugee resettlement processing operations in the region

Sanctuary Through the Ages: The Church’s 75-Year Legacy of Refugee Protection

For centuries, the Church has stood with the displaced and the vulnerable. We trace that enduring legacy, from its theological…

In 2025, ICMC support enabled Caritas Bangladesh to carry out 424 household visits, building awareness of human trafficking risks amongst 2,126 Rohingya refugee family members. Photo: Trained community volunteers conduct a household visit to a Rohingya family in Bangladesh.

Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Definitions and Global Updates

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is marked around the world each year on July 30. It draws attention to…

Photo showing two resettled children in the U.S. drawing illustrations for World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day: Reflecting on the Work Ahead

Each year, World Refugee Day invites the global community to reflect on the dignity and resilience of those who have…

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ICMC President Calls for Human Dignity at Heart of Work at 114th ILC

Source: Catholic Connect

ICMC President highlights profound impact of technological change on the world of work, as 114th ILC adopts historic Convention on decent work in the platform economy.

ICMC Part of Global Catholic Alliance for Emergencies

Source: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

ICMC forms part of new Catholic Response for Emergencies (CR4E) global alliance, launched in Rome. “CR4E is an act of collective faith,” said ICMC’s Joseph Kelly, CR4E General Coordinator.

Indian National Synodal Assembly Honors ICMC President

Source: Catholic Connect India

ICMC member the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India honored ICMC President Christine Nathan on her recent appointment to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Human Development.

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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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