Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:28:04 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Migrant shelter in southern Mexico denounces raid by armed individuals /home/international/item/33611-migrant-shelter-in-southern-mexico-denounces-raid-by-armed-individuals /home/international/item/33611-migrant-shelter-in-southern-mexico-denounces-raid-by-armed-individuals

MEXICO CITY -- A Catholic migrant shelter in southern Chiapas state said unidentified individuals forced their way into the premises -- the latest act of intimidation against migrant defenders in the region.

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International Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:31:16 -0400
Pope to Bulgarians: Treasure identity as crossroads of cultures /faith/item/29441-pope-to-bulgarians-treasure-identity-as-crossroads-of-cultures /faith/item/29441-pope-to-bulgarians-treasure-identity-as-crossroads-of-cultures

SOFIA, Bulgaria - In a country that has seen many of its citizens emigrate in search of work and a better life, Pope Francis asked Bulgarians to be welcoming of and sympathetic to the migrants and refugees who arrive in their country hoping to get to Western Europe.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Sun, 05 May 2019 08:56:58 -0400
Nations stirring up nationalism betray their mission, pope says /faith/item/29427-nations-stirring-up-nationalism-betray-their-mission-pope-says /faith/item/29427-nations-stirring-up-nationalism-betray-their-mission-pope-says

VATICAN CITY - Migrants are not a threat to a nation's culture, traditions and values, Pope Francis said.

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Vatican Thu, 02 May 2019 12:15:34 -0400
Pope makes donation to help migrants traveling through Mexico /faith/item/29406-pope-makes-donation-to-help-migrants-traveling-through-mexico /faith/item/29406-pope-makes-donation-to-help-migrants-traveling-through-mexico

TAPACHULA, Mexico - Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border.

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Vatican Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:04:36 -0400
‘Devastating’ decision to cut legal aid for refugees /item/29392-devastating-decision-to-cut-legal-aid-for-refugees /item/29392-devastating-decision-to-cut-legal-aid-for-refugees

Updated 04/25/19 with letter from the Sisters of St. Joseph

A cut to legal aid in Ontario for migrants and refugees is “devastating” and will put peopleƵapp lives in danger, according to the Canadian Council for Refugees.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:20:09 -0400
Human trafficking is 'crime against humanity,' Pope says /faith/item/29315-human-trafficking-is-crime-against-humanity-pope-says /faith/item/29315-human-trafficking-is-crime-against-humanity-pope-says

VATICAN CITY - Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:00:41 -0400
Pope goes on a mission for migrants /home/international/item/29264-pope-goes-on-a-mission-for-migrants /home/international/item/29264-pope-goes-on-a-mission-for-migrants

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis wanted to go to Morocco in December to draw attention to the need for international co-operation in assisting migrants and in alleviating the situations that force people to seek a better life outside their homeland.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Sun, 31 Mar 2019 08:10:19 -0400
Nations are built by migrants, Pope Francis says /home/international/item/28312-nations-are-built-by-migrants-pope-francis-says /home/international/item/28312-nations-are-built-by-migrants-pope-francis-says VATICAN – Countries do not develop by themselves; they are built by migrants, Pope Francis said.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:49:18 -0400
'Share the journey,' embrace migrants, refugees, Pope says /faith/item/26080-share-the-journey-embrace-migrants-refugees-pope-says /faith/item/26080-share-the-journey-embrace-migrants-refugees-pope-says

VATICAN CITY – Christ calls believers to welcome migrants and refugees "with arms wide open, ready to give a sincere, affectionate, enveloping embrace," Pope Francis said, launching the "Share the Journey" campaign of Catholic charities around the world.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:21:42 -0400
Editorial: A test of compassion /columns/item/25993-editorial-a-test-of-compassion /columns/item/25993-editorial-a-test-of-compassion

As Montreal Auxiliary Bishop Alain Faubert quite rightly puts it, there is nothing complicated about how we should respond to a summer influx of asylum seekers at QuebecƵapp southern border.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 08 Sep 2017 05:49:04 -0400