Bishops Highlight Biden Administration’s Expansion of Refugee Resettlement Program What did the U.S. Bishops commend? Biden Administration’s expansion of the U.S. refugee resettlement program Admissions target of 125,000 in FY2025 What did Bishop Mark J. Seitz emphasize? He praised the refugee accompaniment efforts by Catholics. According to the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), the U.S. … Read more
Pope Calls for Legal Pathways, Justice-Based Migration Governance What did Pope Francis say about pushing back migrants? Pope Francis called it a grave sin. He mentioned that many migrant deaths in the Mediterranean could have been avoided. What did the Pope call for? Expanded safe and legal pathways for migrants. Global migration governance based on … Read more
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has taken a significant step by launching an apostolate to support people on the move. What is the purpose of the new migrant and refugee unit? Adapting Vatican guidelines to the Nigerian context Streamlining activities across dioceses Serving as an advocacy voice to government and international agencies This initiative … Read more
Pope Francis Calls for Global Efforts to Ensure Decent Work and Migration Pope Francis recently made a powerful appeal for concerted global action to address the challenges surrounding dignified work and migration. What are the key points of Pope Francis’ message? Urges global cooperation Highlights the importance of dignified work Emphasizes the need for compassion … Read more
Who are the Ati people in the Philippines? Bishops in the Philippines are speaking out in support of the Ati people… The Ati people have been displaced from their ancestral lands on the island of Boracay Bishop Valentin Dimoc affirms that Ati are the rightful owners of the land The Ati people live on the … Read more