Search

ICMC and CCBI Support Displaced Families in Manipur

Source: Matters India

ICMC partnered with its national member in India, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), to deliver food aid, livelihood support, and mental health training in Manipur, helping families displaced by ethnic violence begin to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

How Pope Francis’ Transform the Church’s Response to Migrants

Source: The Loop

Pope Francis reshaped the Church’s response to migration by founding the Migrants and Refugees Section, a dedicated Vatican office within the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and promoting local action, compassion, and advocacy through partnerships with Catholic organizations.

ICMC Closure Leaves Refugee Women Vulnerable in Malaysia

Source: The Diplomat

U.S. funding cuts forced ICMC to cease its operations in Malaysia in March, eliminating crucial shelter and mental health support for refugee women experiencing gender-based violence. Local groups now struggle to assist vulnerable women who urgently need protection and resources.

Former ICMC secretary general remembers Pope Francis

Source: Vatican News

Msgr. Vitillo recalls Pope Francis’ commitment to human dignity and the most vulnerable. The former ICMC secretary general praises the Holy Father's actions for migrants, refugees, and marginalized groups, and highlights his role in promoting the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and other neglected illnesses.

ICMC Supports Church Efforts in Manipur Recovery

Source: Herald Malaysia

Nearly two years after ethnic conflict in Manipur, India, the Catholic Church, with support from ICMC and other partners, helped victims rebuild their lives. Efforts included mental health support and constructing 600 homes for displaced families, with 200 completed.

ICMC President Addresses Rise in Anti-Migrant Sentiment, Policies

Source: Matters India

At a meeting organized by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India’s migrant commission, ICMC President Christine Nathan spoke out against the rise in anti-migrant policies, stressing the inherent dignity of every person. Xenophobia goes against the fundamental values of human society, she said.

Former ICMC Secretary General Contributes to New Book on Forced Migration

Source: Routledge

Former ICMC Secretary General, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, contributed to The Search for Home among Forced Migrants and Refugees, edited by Maria Sophia Aguirre and Antonio Argandoña. The book examines the impact of uprooting on displaced people, presents case studies, and suggests expert policies to ease integration.

ICMC Takes Part in Second Fratelli Tutti Meeting

Source: Religión Digital

ICMC was among the participants of the Second Fratelli Tutti Meeting, a high-level summit organized on November 11–12 by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America that concluded with a call to form a Network of Organized Work of the Americas to respond to Pope Francis' teachings on caring for the common home.

ICMC Secretary General Call on Overcoming Fear and Embracing Migrants and Refugees

Source: Vatican News

Davide Bernocchi, ICMC Secretary General, highlighted the Church's role in supporting migrants and refugees amidst increasing conflicts, climate crises, and polarization. He emphasized the need to promote human fraternity and collaborate globally to safeguard human rights and improve migration policies.

India: ICMC President Urges United Response to Migrant Needs

Source: Agenzia Info Salesiana

Church organizations and international bodies must collaborate to respond to challenges facing migrants in India, ICMC President Christine Nathan said at a recent national migrant workshop in Mumbai. ICMC’s two national members participated in the event, which was organized by Don Bosco for Migrants.

Pope Francis Urges Global Action for Dignified Work and Migration

Source: Vatican News

Pope Francis received the participants of the consultation "Care is Work, Work is Care" on 8 May, during which he advocated for the promotion of decent and dignified work, just treatment for migrants, and the building of a global transformative community to tackle this issues.

ICMC Secretary General on Promoting Decent Work

Source: Vatican News

In an interview with Vatican News, Msgr Robert J. Vitillo discusses the consultation "Care is Work, Work is Care," organized by ICMC in the Vatican on 8-10 May to promote decent and dignified work. The event is sponsored by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo Reflects on 8 Years as Secretary General (French)

Source: Radio Cité Genève

Listen to ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo's interview with Radio Cité Genève during which he discussed his eight years as Secretary General, the lessons he learned, the influence of his upbringing and family, the role of religious organization in humanitarian crisis and much more.

ICMC-led Catholic Response for Ukraine Provides Psychological Care

Source: Vatican News

Psychosocial support is the focus of the ICMC-led Catholic Response for Ukraine, which continues to ensure collaboration of the Church’s work, including of the Odesa Exarchate, to meet the needs of people displaced by the war, ICMC Secretary General Msgr Roberto J. Vitillo told Vatican Radio.

ICMC Delegation Attends Chapels Blessing by Odesa Exarchate

Source: Vatican News

On 3 April, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo assisted to the blessing services of three chapels in Southern Ukraine medical facilities, demonstrating ICMC commitment to provide spiritual and physicial support to Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion, rurals hospitals have increased their capacities to provide care for internally displaced people.

You are sending a message to Search

Enquiry received via ICMC website contact us form

STAY INFORMED

Get ICMC’s Monthly Newsletter
See What You Will Get (Past Issues)

WHAT WE DO

ICMC provides assistance and protection to vulnerable people on the move and advocates for sustainable solutions for refugees and migrants.