Raging Conflicts Drive Migration and Displacement
Experts discuss the manifold root causes driving migration and displacement all over the world in...
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Tag: migration
Migration Must Be Free, Not Forced, Says Pope
In his message for the upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 24, Pope Francis says that migration should never be forced with people being displaced from their homelands, but rather chosen freely and undertaken with safety and dignity.
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Pope Lauds Humanitarian Corridors for Migrants, Refugees
Pope Francis thanked organizations that run humanitarian corridors offering safe, legal passage to migrants and refugees in Europe.
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Biden Plan ‘Unworkable’ for Florida’s Boat Refugees, Archbishop Says
Biden’s plan to address the surge of asylum-seekers “doesn’t address the problem of people coming by boats,” Miami’s archbishop says.
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The Epiphany
A Maryknoll lay missioner in El Paso, Texas, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Epiphany, the what it means on the southern border.
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Another Year of ‘Limbo on Earth’ for Migrants, Refugees, Asylum-Seekers
Migrants around the world are stuck in “camps” or detention or eke out an existence on one side or...
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U.S. Bishops Welcome New Migration Committee Chair
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, says he will use what he has learned during his border ministry in his new role.
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Defending the Oppressed: A Maryknoll Reflection
Debbie Northern, a Maryknoll lay missioner in El Paso, Texas, reflects on the Christian call to seek justice for all who are oppressed.
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Catholics Help Venezuelans Expelled under Title 42
At the U.S./Mexico border, Catholic organizations assist Venezuelans expelled under the controversial public health measure Title 42.
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African Bishops Lament Inability to Stop Young People from Leaving
Bishops in Africa express “pain” at seeing young people migrate to lives of uncertainty.
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Biden continues construction along parts of border wall started by Trump
The Biden administration plan to fill gaps in the border wall draws rebuke from residents, immigration organizations and political opponents.
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Welcome Migrants, Enact Reform, Pope Says
The Vatican releases Pope Francis’ message for the upcoming World Day for Migrants and Refugees, calling for welcome and immigration reform.
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