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Pope Francis Urges Humanitarian Response to Darien Migration Tragedy
“We need the joint effort of the most directly affected countries and the international community to prevent this tragic reality,” Pope Francis said.
Morocco Cardinal Denounces Enslavement, Violence against African Migrants en route to Euro
Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero said: “We are talking about robberies, violence, rape, and being sold as slaves.”
Vatican Announces Schedule of Pope Francis' Trip to France in September
Less than three weeks after he returns from Mongolia in early September, Pope Francis will travel internationally again with a day trip to Marseille, France, Sept. 22–23. It will be his third trip over a six-week period, as he will be in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 2–6 for World Youth Day.
On World Refugee Day, Pope Francis Urges Action; Companies Pledge to Hire Refugees
June 20 is World Refugee Day, a day established by the United Nations to promote awareness of the estimated 27.1 million refugees displaced by violence and conflict across the globe.
Pope Francis Urges Freedom in Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
In his message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, released May 11, Pope Francis recognized the migratory flows of our times as “the expression of a complex and varied phenomenon” that requires analysis of the different stages, including the departure, arrival, and the possibility of returning to one’s homeland.
Catholic Commission in Mozambique to Shift Attention to Migrants in Planned Workshops
After the 2014 launch of a national campaign to raise awareness about the scourge of human trafficking in Mozambique, the Episcopal Commission for Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons (CEMIRDE) of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) will hold workshops on human trafficking during the month of October in South Africa, an official has said.
Migrants and Refugees Have "enormous potential" to Help Society: Pope Francis
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.
New Vatican Guide on Migrant Ministry Promotes Encounter with Others: Pope Francis
‘All of us are called to commit ourselves to universal fraternity,’ the pope wrote in a preface to the new guide.
Life of Refugees, Migrants Entails “risking everything”: Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe
A Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe coordinating an office of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has highlighted the plight of refugees and migrants, saying that their lives entail “risking everything” in search of a better life.
Consider Refugees, Migrants “new missionary territory,” South African Archbishop Says
The Archbishop of South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese has expressed concern about the difficult lives of refugees and migrants, especially their challenging search for settlement, and suggested that the vulnerable group be considered “a new missionary territory”.
Create Migrant, Refugee Offices in Parishes, South African Catholic Archbishop Proposes
The plight of refugees and migrants as far as documentation is concerned can be addressed by the creation of an office that specifically deals with this vulnerable group in each Catholic Parish, a Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has proposed.
Pope Francis Calls Migrant Crisis a "shipwreck of civilization" during Refugee Camp Visit
Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni migrant reception and identification center located along the shore of the island of Lesbos,
Two Cameroonian Christians among Migrants Pope Francis is Helping to Bring to Italy
As a sign of Pope Francis’ concern for migrants, the Vatican has announced that it is helping to arrange the transfer of refugees from Cyprus to Italy, among them, two Christians who fled the Central African nation of Cameroon.
Pope Francis Appeals That Migrants Not Be Sent Back to Unsafe Countries
Pope Francis called on the international community to stop deporting migrants to unsafe countries.
Caritas Internationalis Urges Protection for Migrants After Boat Capsizes off Libyan Coast
Following the capsizing of a boat off the coast of Libya, the April 22-23 incident that left at least 130 migrants dead, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has called for the setting up of mechanisms to safeguard the rights of migrants.
Southern Africa Bishops Concerned about Distressing Situation of Migrants at Border Posts
Two Catholic Bishops in Southern African nations have expressed concerns about the “distressing situation” of migrants trying to cross into South Africa from neighboring countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caritas Internationalis Offering Help and Comfort to Migrants in Mali
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is offering help and comfort to migrants leaving Africa for Europe through Mali, housing them and providing them with “support and advice on their journey.”
Pope Francis: Do not Forget the Poor During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The suffering of the poor cannot be ignored during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Thursday in his televised morning homily.
Pope Francis: Christians Can Unite in Welcoming Migrants, Each Other
Welcoming other Christians and showing hospitality to strangers, especially migrants, is an opportunity for unity and for sharing Christ’s love, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
Faced with “economic, climate, political disorders,” North Africa Bishops Support Migrants
The Catholic Bishops of North Africa under the umbrella body called the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) recently reconfirmed their solidarity with thousands of migrants present in their region and promised to reach out to them.
