Bishop for Migrants and Refugees calls for ‘just’ asylum system

The Bishop for Migrants and Refugees has called for a just approach to asylum that puts “people and families at its centre” and recognises the “diverse and complex factors that shape the journeys of refugees”. Bishop Paul McAleenan said the assistance provided to those fleeing war, poverty or persecution is “a fundamental test of our... Read More

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April 8, 2021

US and Mexican bishops urge political leaders to ‘welcome and protect’ migrants

Catholic bishops who head the US and Mexico dioceses along the border that separates them, along with the chairman of the US bishops’ migration committee, are urging governments, political leaders and civil society to “work together to welcome, protect, promote and integrate migrants.” The prelates have also called on these leaders to “work with other countries in the region to... Read More

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March 2, 2021

Vatican announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

For the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis wants Catholics to focus on greater communion and unity among all people. The Vatican celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2021 will be on 26th September and the pope’s choice for a theme is: “Toward an ever wider ‘we,'” said a statement from the... Read More

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February 25, 2021

Malaysian bishops urge government not to deport Myanmar nationals

Catholic bishops in Malaysia have urged the government to refrain from deporting hundreds of Myanmar nationals, including refugees and asylum-seekers, reported ucanews.com. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia said the Church has been concerned about the fate of Myanmar nationals since local and international media reported the Malaysian government’s plan. “It has been recently reported... Read More

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February 2, 2021

Church activists demand investigation after possible massacre of migrants

Catholic groups are calling on the Mexican government to investigate a possible massacre of migrants near the US-Mexico border. Mexican officials found 19 charred bodies in two burned-out vehicles on 23rd January in municipality of Camargo, an area rife with organised crime activity, which sits opposite the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. It’s considered a popular spot for smugglers... Read More

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December 14, 2020

Biden policy agenda for Central America mirrors what Catholic organisations support

When President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, he will embark on pursuing a policy agenda for Central America that many Catholic organisations have long supported. It involves a $4 billion plan to eradicate conditions that drive immigration, including spurring economic development as well as combating violence and government corruption. While it’s doubtful that he’ll... Read More

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December 9, 2020

Home Office ignoring own rules in a race to deport migrants

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK has accused the Home Office of by-passing its own policies in order to deport asylum seekers quicker, including suspected victims of trafficking. Three flights, two to Germany and one to France, with possible onwards transfers to Austria, Poland, Spain and Lithuania, are planned amid opposition from campaigners. But the passengers... Read More

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November 20, 2020

Human rights of people on the move must be protected, says UN nuncio

People on the move – refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants and victims of human smuggling – are “some of the world’s most vulnerable people,” said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, who heads the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. They have “no fewer human rights than lawful residents,” he added. “We must avoid, as... Read More

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November 16, 2020

UN calls for governments to act after shipwreck kills 74 migrants

The UN migration agency renewed its call for increased search and rescue efforts after another tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea claimed the lives of 74 migrant men, women and children. According to the UN International Organisation for Migration, also known as IOM, a boat carrying more than 120 people capsized off the coast of... Read More

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October 29, 2020

Bishop calls for ‘meeting of minds’ following tragic Channel deaths

The Bishop for Migration has called for a “meeting of minds” after two adults and two children from the same family drowned when a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel. Bishop Paul McAleenan, Chair of the Office for Migration Policy at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, stressed that a “shifting of mindset on the part of those... Read More

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