ICMC statement on the Holy Father’s leadership appointments at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
June 30, 2026
Church Networking Dicastery President
It is with great joy that the ICMC family welcomes the Holy Father’s appointments of Reverend Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, as Prefect, and His Eminence Cardinal Fabio Baggio, CS, as Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, effective 1st September 2026. We also welcome the elevation of Reverend Monsignor Jozef Barlaš from Undersecretary to Secretary of the same Dicastery.
Download
Joint Statement of Faith-Based Organizations to the 62nd Human Rights Council
June 23, 2026
"As faith-based organizations accompanying migrants and displaced persons around the world, we witness daily the human consequences of policies that prioritize deterrence over protection, human rights, dignity, and durable solutions."
‘Human Dignity Has No Passport’: Statement of the International Catholic Migration Commission on World Refugee Day 2026
June 23, 2026
"On World Refugee Day 2026, the global International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) family stands in deep solidarity with those forced to flee their homes in search of safety and protection, all around the world."
