General Immigration and Refugee Challenges
- Profiles in Catholicism
- Jan 20, 2019
- 7 min read
Updated: Feb 28
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Book Reviews and Commentaries
Not "A Nation Of Immigrants" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz America Reviewed by Tom Deignan America
Articles and Commentaries
Immigration and the Dignity of the Human Person by Jonathan Mitchican The Living Church
A Parable on Immigration by Sister Gabriela of the Incarnation, O.C.D. Where Peter is
Cardinal Czerny calls for welcoming and protecting migrants by Lucia Elvira Vatican News
New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Our Sunday Visitor
Threat multiplier: The impacts of climate change on refugees by Jesse Remedios Leaders EarthBeat
New Catholic report calls for improvements to CBP One app used by asylum-seekers by Kate Scanlon Our Sunday Visitor/Angelus
Pope: The choice to migrate or stay is a fundamental human right by Independent Catholic News
Pope in Marseille: Migration must be addressed with humanity, solidarity by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Catholic advocate says it’s time to ‘change the narrative’ on migration by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Vatican announces Pope Francis’ Marseille visit schedule, trip to highlight Mediterranean migrant crisis by Rachel Thomas Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Fr Shay Cullen: Migration - The consequence of colonial exploitation by Independent Catholic News
Cardinal-elect Marchetto at the service of migrants and refugees by Fabio Colagrande and Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Pope urges solidarity with migrants on 10th anniversary of Lampedusa visit by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Holy See at UN: International solidarity required to protect dignity of migrants by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
A 'Preferential Option for the Migrant' by Mauricio Silva Independent Catholic News
For World Refugee Day, Salesian Missions highlight programs that aid refugees and internally displaced by Our Sunday Visitor
Cardinal Parolin: We must save migrants' lives by Alessandro Di Bussolo Vatican News
Michigan homeowner's Nazi flag sparks outrage in historic immigrant community by Miriam Marini USA TODAY
I was ‘a stranger and you gave me no welcome’ by Tony Magliano The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests
Work with Refugees and Immigrants: We are All Part of the Human Family by Shannon Lyon The Pilot
Border bishop takes lead role in Catholic migrant ministry by Giovanna Dell'orto Religion News Service
Supreme Court says Trump-era border restriction will remain in effect while legal challenges play out by Ariane de Vogue and Priscilla Alvarez CNN
'Ugly smears' against a Utah Senate candidate underscore the 'moral emptiness of today’s GOP': conservative by Alex Henderson AlterNet
Social Justice Convocation focuses on immigration by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot
The dawn of a new EarthBeat by EarthBeat Weekly
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley by Lisa Song ProPublica and Lylla Younes Grist
Holy See to UNHCR: Refugees and migrants need nations to share solutions by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Refusal to help migrants is 'sinful, criminal,' pope says at canonization by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/Angelus
Archdiocese of Bombay enacts action plan to help Tribal migrants by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Cardinal Czerny: 'Work together to improve education for migrants' by Christopher Wells Vatican News
Communities hosting refugees need help and ‘a more positive narrative’ by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Pope: May we welcome, accompany, support and integrate migrants by Thaddeus Jones Vatican News
Making a Difference: 100 m People Forced to Flee by Tony Magliano Indian Catholic Matters
Call for greater protection for migrants and refugees by Vatican News
A global look at suffocation deaths of trafficked migrants by The Associated Press
Holy See: Migrants are not just numbers by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Catholic Mission urges local churches to support refugees by CathNews
Pope to Migration Commission: 'Give a face to the Church’s charitable action' by Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Vatican recalls Migrants and Refugees Day, two months on by Vatican News
Pope appeals for joint political action for refugees and migrants by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Protecting refugees from life-threatening danger is our duty, says Bishop McAleenan by Independent Catholic News
Vatican recalls Migrants and Refugees Day, two months on by Vatican News
Pope Francis appeals that migrants not be sent back to unsafe countries by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency
Calais: Jesuit priest on hunger strike over treatment of destitute migrants by Independent Catholic News
Boat with 422 migrants, some with COVID-19, heads to Sicily by Frances D'Emilio Crux
Repeal of Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ offers new hope to frustrated immigrants and long-suffering families by Kareem Fahim, Durrie Bouscaren and Louisa Loveluck The Washington Post
Vatican diplomat: Lockdowns revealed ‘glaring contradiction’ in attitudes towards migrants by CNA/The Catholic World Report
Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked.Now it’s a full-blown crisis by Tim Gaynor The UN Refugee Agency
EU Bishops highlight ethical foundations of AI by Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Pope reiterates appeal for global ceasefire, calls for peace in the Caucasus by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Refugees face new disaster as COVID-19 threatens camps by Charles Collins Crux
Spokane bishop responds to Catholic Charities racism video by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Pope: Migrants seeking new life end up instead in ‘hell’ of detention by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Crux
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin on World Refugee Day: 'Their story is our story' by Ben BanoIndependent Catholic New’
Threat multiplier: The impacts of climate change on refugees by Jesse Remedios Leaders EarthBeat
Caritas: refugees are victims of our unjust system by Independent Catholic News
Threat multiplier: The impacts of climate change on refugees by Jesse Remedios Leaders EarthBeat
Crowded into camps, refugees are sitting ducks for COVID-19 by Thomas Reese Religion News Service
You Are Here: A Come From Away Story by Norbert PichéIgNation
Jesuit Refugee Service worker tells migrants' stories in their own words Listening is accompaniment, author Danielle Vella says by Maria Benevento National Catholic Reporter
Dying to Live: Stories From Refugees on the Road to Freedom. by Danielle Vella Reviewed by Mark Pattison America
What Does Saint Thomas Say About Immigration? by John Horvat II Return to Order
The Investment of Civil Society in the Global Forum on Migration and Development by Stéphane Jaquemet International Catholic Migration Commission
The new parish ministry empowering immigrant Catholics by Jean Lotus U.S. Catholic
Catholic advocates: Nations often ignore exploitation of migrant workers by Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service/Angelus
Pope Francis: It's injustice that causes migrants to die at sea by Lydia O'Kane Vatican News
Pope tells Jesuits he is 'scandalized' by anti-migrant rhetoric
by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic
Pope Francis reminds Christians that migrants and refugees should be welcomed around the world by Gerard O’Connell America
Pope unveils sculpture commemorating migrants and refugees by Vatican News
Who is my neighbor? A reflection on the immigrant by Father Pablo Patheos
JRS report calls for communities of hospitality, end to hostile asylum policies by Independent Catholic News
Pope Francis: It’s Not Just About Migrants; The Future of Humanity Is at Stake by ICMC
Making a Difference: Pope critical of 'meanness' toward migrants and refugees by Tony Magliano Catholic Online
Pope champions migrants, calls on society to shed prejudice by La Croix International staff La Croix International
Rome’s ‘Festival of Peoples’ celebrates diversity amid anti-immigrant backlash by Claire Giangravè Crux
From Morocco, Francis says migrant crisis won't be fixed by 'raising barriers' by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Msgr. Antoine Camilleri at UN: Migration a Bedrock of Many Modern Nations by Zenit Staff Zenit
Francis laments 'senseless and irresponsible condemnation' of migrants by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Cardinal Turkson stresses refugees' God-given dignity in Rockhurst talk by Brian Roewe National Catholic Register
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions by CNA Daily News/ The National Catholic World Report
Former Vatican ambassador: Pope reminds U.S. that greatness comes from looking beyond our borders by Miguel Díaz America
Announcing the Free Seeking Refuge E-Book from Global Sisters Report by National Catholic Reporter
Were Jesus, Mary and Joseph refugees? Yes. by James Martin, S.J. America
Civil Society Ready Partner to Make Global Compact for Migration a Reality by International Catholic Migration Commission
Editorial on Global Compact for Migration by Cardinal Tagle Catholic News Agency
Pope hopes new UN global pact sparks compassion for migrants by Associated Press/Crux
Shifts in US, Mexico policy put asylum-seekers in danger, Catholic activists say by Maria Benevento National Catholic Reporter
Card. Parolin urges safe, dignified response to migration by Vatican News
Cardinal Tagle: Editorial on Global Compact for Migration by Zerit Staff
Vatican official: With migration, cooperation is better than isolationism by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Angelus
Global Pact for Migration is a source of hope by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle La Croix International
We need to create a global vision of migration by Cadd toardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle America
Giving refugees an ordinary life by Jesuits in Ireland
Immigrant advocates say proposed benefits rule is a 'wealth test' by Maria Benevento National Catholic Reporter
Mexican parishes pitch in to help Central American caravan heading north by David Agren Catholic News Service
Honduras: The Bishops and the ‘Human Tragedy” of the Caravan by Zenit Staff
The migrant caravan through the eyes of Catholic social teaching by J.D. Long-García America
The Bishops and the "human tragedy" of the caravan: "we were deaf to the cries of their rights" by agenzia fidez
Synod of Bishops: A Christian obligation to welcome migrants by Russell Pollitt, SJ Vatican News
3 reasons all countries should embrace the Global Compact for Migration by Anne Gallagher World Economic Forum
Share the journey meal with refugees in Syria: Challenges and Rewards by Sandra Awad Caritas Internationalis
Bishop Stowe: Heed the biblical admonition to love the migrant as yourself by John Stowe America
Vatican lauded for role in UN deal on migration by Christopher White Crux
Church in Italy protests deaths of exploited migrant workers by Claire Giangrav Crux
El Paso faith community, papal delegate affirm solidarity with migrants by Pauline Hovey National Catholic Reporter
“Like I Didn’t Exist” – The Exploitation of West African Migrant Workers by International Catholic Migration Association
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy by CNA/EWTN News
Immigration: Moving from Strength by Fr. Sam Fuller, OFM Cap of St. Anne-St Augustin Franciscan Action Network
Immigrating Beyond the Bible by David Paternostro, SJ The Jesuit Post
‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin by Gerard O’Connell America
Lack of legal, safe channels for migration helps traffickers by Catholic News Service
Pope Francis’ interview on the struggles of migrants and refugees by Pope Francis America
How St. Agnes church became the first Jesuit parish in America to declare itself a sanctuary by Kaya Oakes America
Vatican official urges US, Europe to do more for migrants and refugees by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope Francis: Protecting migrants is a 'moral imperative' by Hannah Brockhaus CNA
Pope urges open hearts, doors towards continuing tragedy of migrants, refugees by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Church in Texas issues IDs to help the undocumented navigate police encounters by J.D. Long-García America
Pope Francis denounces silence in the face of injustice towards migrants by Courtney Grogan Catholic News Agency
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