UK-France lies behind surge in Calais migrants

Seeking Sanctuary has criticised British and French politicians for their “cruel deception”, which, it says, is partly to blame for the surge in arrivals in Calais. The Calais aid charity has also urged the public to pressurise authorities, as it called for the establishment of initiatives similar to Sir Nicholas Winton’s World War II Kindertransport.... Read More

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March 25, 2017

Calais charity receives papal approval for its migrant work

Calais charity Seeking Sanctuary has received Pope Francis’ backing for its work. The charity received the news from Mgr Anthony Figueiredo of the Migrants and Refugees section of the Vatican’s new Dicastery for Integral Human Development as he paid a visit to CAFOD and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN). Mgr Figueiredo was particularly interested in... Read More

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February 15, 2017

Seeing God in the stranger

By Phil Kerton ‘Why work for migrants and refugees,’ people ask me. I could cite the remarks of Pope Francis, centuries of Church teaching and the words of scripture. But these also justify involvement with many other concerns – for the environment, the relief of poverty, disengagement from the arms trade, and many others. Why... Read More

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