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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.
"I pray to John Paul II": How Ukrainian Refugee Found Shelter at Pope’s Former Residence
‘Through the intercession of St. John Paul II, God led us to this residence,’ said Eleanor Petritschenko.
Hundreds of Catholic Convents in Poland Offering Variety of Help to Ukraine’s Refugees
Nearly 1.8 million people have entered Poland from Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.
St. John Paul II’s Former Residence in Poland Opens Doors to Ukrainian Refugees
Almost 1.3 million Ukrainians have sought refuge in Poland.
Salesians at Ugandan Settlement Training Catechists to Bridge Gap among Refugees
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Uganda have embarked on fresh training of Catechists among refugees in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu to fill the gap that was left by Pastoral caregivers who went back to their homes in South Sudan.
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.
Salesians in Egypt Empowering Refugees, Vulnerable Persons with Entrepreneurial Skills
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Egypt are empowering refugees and vulnerable Egyptians in the country’s capital, Cairo, with skills to initiate businesses.
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 Celebrates His 85th Birthday with Refugees He Helped Bring to Italy
The group of about ten refugees are being supported directly by Pope Francis.
Refugees are Ending Up in a "desert of humanity": Pope Francis
‘The number of people forced to flee their homelands continues to grow,’ the pope said.
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.
Refugees Undergoing Suffering in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Says, Calls for Compassion
The inhumane treatment of refugees and migrants in South Africa is a cause for concern for a Catholic Bishop in the country who is calling for compassion toward those who have fled from various forms of instability in their respective home countries.
Pope Francis Welcomes 11-foot-tall Puppet Symbolizing Unaccompanied Refugee Children
The 11-foot-tall puppet symbolizes unaccompanied refugee children.
Catholic Missionary Priest Reports Agony of Refugees in Uganda as COVID-19 Bites
Uganda has continued to implement stringent measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 amid a spike in infections and related deaths, a situation that has terribly impacted the wellbeing of refugees who were already struggling to survive in the East African country.
Salesian Missionaries in Egypt Empowering Refugees Through Vocational Training
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Egypt are empowering refugees seeking shelter in the Northern African country with technical skills that can significantly enhance the refugees’ empowerment.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Uganda Lauds Country for Being “a haven for refugees”
A Catholic Missionary Priest heading a refugee settlement in Uganda has lauded the East African nation for providing a safe haven for refugees and urged other countries to follow suit.
Pope Francis: How Often Do We Fixate on our Problems Rather than Bringing them to God?
In his Angelus message this Sunday, Pope Francis offered a reminder that the Lord wants us to seek his presence in the trials and storms of life.
Southern Africa Bishops Decry Continued Exclusion of Refugees in COVID-19 Programs
Refugees in various African countries continue to be excluded in COVID-19 programs such as provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and even vaccination against the coronavirus, members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have said.
