Pope: Driving away migrants is a ‘grave sin’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis...
Refugees
Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin told Pope Francis of his harrowing journey to Italy and about the deaths of his wife and 6-year-old...
World Refugee Day: A Call to Care
World refugee day is observed on June 20 this year. “It’s a record that should never have been set,” said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi....
I was ‘a stranger and you gave me no welcome’
In the Gospel account of the “Judgement of the Nations,” Jesus warns us that not attending to the basic needs of our suffering brothers and sisters for...
Pope Canonises Saints Scalabrini and Zatti
By Cindy Wooden – The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonised a bishop dedicated to assisting...
Day of prayer for Migrants and Refugees on 25 September
Issued by SACBC – In his letter to the cardinal, archbishops, bishops, monsignors, priests, religious, deacons and all people of God, the SACBC Liaison Bishop, Bishop Joseph...
African Bishops Lament Inability to Stop People from Leaving
By Ngala Killian Chimtom – In the din of Yaoundé’s traffic, thousands of youths comb various offices, documents in hand, in search of jobs. As frustration sets...
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale on World Refugee Day 2022
“Every person on this planet has a right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee,” said...
Strengthening South-South Dialogue Global Migration Conference
By Sheila Pires & SACBC – Religious Sisters, Representatives from Catholic Charity Organisations, Professors from different countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America, Social workers and students...
Bishop criticises UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda during processing
By Simon Caldwell – A Catholic bishop criticised British government plans to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda to be processed. In an attempt to deter the trafficking...
