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Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: New Vatican guide on migrant ministry promotes encounter with others
‘All of us are called to commit ourselves to universal fraternity,’ the pope wrote in a preface to the new... Read more
Catholic leaders offer prayers after Mexico truck crash kills at least 54
Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the victims of Thursday’s traffic accident in Mexico’s Chiapas state that caused the... Read more
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, Read more
These Christian migrants prayed for a better future. Now Pope Francis is making it possible
As a sign of Pope Francis’ concern for migrants, the Vatican has announced that it is helping to arrange the... Read more
Pope Francis: Failure to integrate migrants can create serious problems
The pope referred to a 2016 terror attack in Belgium. Read more
Poland’s Catholic Church to hold collection for migrants at Belarus border
Thousands are caught up in a growing crisis at the roughly 250-mile frontier. Read more
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. Read more
Catholic cardinal says Haiti's 'catastrophic situation' led Haitians to U.S. border
The Catholic cardinal, who was injured in Haiti’s recent earthquake, is also a leader in the recovery efforts for the... Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Viktor Orban talk migration ahead of papal trip to Hungary
Pope Francis is due to meet with Hungary’s prime minister on Sept. 12. Read more
Facing COVID criticism, Catholic Charities defends its ministry to migrants
Catholic Charities on Thursday defended its ministry to migrants, amid criticism that one of its member agencies is acting recklessly... Read more
US parishes must better serve hidden migrant communities, bishops hear
Many parishes in the United States are unaware of the immigrant, refugee, and itinerant communities within their boundaries, the chair... Read more
Los Angeles clergy celebrate Mass for unaccompanied migrant children
Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have been celebrating Masses this month for hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children... Read more
Catholic charity: Migrant arrivals by sea tripled in Italy in 2020
More than 34,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2020, up from 11,000 the previous year Read more
Vatican diplomat: Lockdowns revealed ‘glaring contradiction’ in attitudes towards migrants
Coronavirus lockdowns revealed a “glaring contradiction” in attitudes towards migrants, a Vatican diplomat said Thursday. Read more
Vatican to turn building offered by nuns into shelter for refugees
The Vatican said Monday that it would use a building offered to it by a religious order to house refugees. Read more
Catholic religious sister and migrant advocate named one of 2020's 'Most Influential People'
Sister Norma Pimentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley, this... Read more
Mexico investigating alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
Mexico is investigating reports that at least six of its nationals were among women in US immigration custody on whom... Read more
'Expedited' investigation ordered over alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
The acting director of U.S. immigration services has ordered an expedited investigation into allegations that hysterectomies were performed on immigrant women in federal... Read more
Pope Francis: borders should be ‘windows,’ not barriers of division
Pope Francis appealed Thursday for a fundamental change in the way the world sees migration. Read more
