‘Protect All Those Who Flee’
It takes grit to cross a border for a better life, irrespective of laws.
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The Holy Family Was a Family of Refugees
September 29 is known as the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we not forget what the Holy Family endured while finding ways to work for greater justice for those fleeing their country.
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U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration's refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024.
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As refugee numbers rise, Catholic agencies urge more support
On World Refugee Day, organized every year on June 20 by the United Nations, a senior official of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) urged increased support for migrants, as he warned that Sudan's massive human movement due to war risked ...
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For World Refugee Day, missions highlight programs to aid displaced
In a world where 103 million people are forcibly displaced, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Catholic missionaries are often first responders helping those in need of a new home.
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New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees