Faced with the winds of social change, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) redefined family reunification to include same-sex couples and unmarried partners.

Canada’s successful startup visa program shows us why.

The Missionaries of San Carlos Scalabrinianos, are a Catholic missionary congregation with the charism of caring for the migrant, displaced and refugee population, present in 35 countries...

"One thing that’s very important to understand about Hispanics, particularly working-class voters, is they’re not liberals. They’re moderate to conservative..."

Demand for nurses is expected to grow to 3.3 million in seven years. State representatives and government officials should be encouraged to increase the number of available visas and support policies that bring...

During Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis reminds faithful that the Blessed Mother takes each of us by the hand...

The Honduran cardinal expressed solidarity with the Nicaraguan Catholic community in the face of the siege it suffers from the local government.

The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) warned on Friday that at nearly $34 billion, the funding shortfall for aid operations is the biggest it’s ever been.

Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII) conference from September 13-14th. This hybrid event will take place at Marquette’s campus in Milwaukee

Immigration minister Nathan Cullen lobbies Ottawa to up medical professionals sponsorship to 10,000

The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it ended a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court..

New York City's top immigration official criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to ship asylum-seeking migrants to the city on buses.

A plurality of Americans believe the level of immigration into the US should be decreased, according to a new Gallup poll, the first time the survey has shown that in eight years.

The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) Fall Internship applications are now open! Are you a post-secondary student or early professional interested in building your professional resume and expanding your professional and academic networks?

Despite the stereotypes of migrant women as mere dependents of men or moving just for family reunification, there has been a long history of women migrating for employment, with numbers increasing over the past..

With over 5 million Venezuelans fleeing their home country, Latin America is facing the largest migration crisis in its history. Colombia, Peru, and Chile host the largest numbers of Venezuelan..

President Joe Biden came to office pledging to rebuild a refugee resettlement program that had been all but formally dismantled by..

President Joe Biden's dream of turning the United States into a hub of microchip manufacturing lacks a key ingredient — a small yet critical core of high-skilled workers..

In this interview with Vatican News, Bishop Krótki of Arctic Canada's city of Iqaluit, in Nunavut Territory, reaffirms the significance of the Pope making an Arctic stop to meet Inuit residential school survivors..

In the new video released ahead of the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which will be celebrated on the last Sunday of September, Pope Francis invites..

The heart of Pope Francis' "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada has focused on his personal closeness to indigenous peoples and his request for forgiveness for the disasters wrought by the colonial mentality...

New UN-backed guidelines issued on Monday aim to protect, include and empower children forced to flee their homes due to the climate crisis, marking the first-ever global effort..

Former AFN Chief, Phil Fontaine, welcomes Pope Francis' apology to survivors for atrocities committed by many Christians against the Indigenous Peoples in Canada in the residential school system..

Indigenous people in Canada eagerly await Pope Francis' message of repentance and reconciliation as he begins his "penitential pilgrimage" in Canada.

Millions of refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than their host communities..

With little notice, Colorado took a huge step this month toward becoming a refuge for undocumented immigrants. The 2021 law signed by Gov. Jared Polis makes available state benefits..

The Scalabrinian Stella Maris Network (SMSN) invites maritime stakeholders to take part in an online worldwide campaign and share in the seafarer’s journey..

Despite the presence of anti-slavery legislation in several countries, migrant workers are victims of exploitative employers

Isabel Coronel, 76, walked in a hospital for the first time in almost 30 years last month. Coronel, an undocumented immigrant, had spent decades..

The administration fears expanding temporary protections for Venezuelans could affect migration flow at the border..

San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller in a recent homily railed on smugglers as well as the injustices toward immigrants..

On July 7th and 8th, the Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles holds a day of prayer in thanksgiving for the Canonization of Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini.

As Haitians hold a procession in honor of Sr. Luisa Dell’Orto who was killed in an armed attack in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne diocese upholds the late nun’s work..

The deaths of at least 23 migrants seeking to reach Spanish territory from Morocco should be investigated urgently by both countries..

The US authorities have had to apply the measure in the face of the massive arrival of people in territories such as Texas.

The Bishops of Canada welcome the release of the schedule for Pope Francis’ 24-29 July Apostolic Visit, and express their hopes his visit will offer another step in the journey of healing..

As DACA marks 10th anniversary, recipients voice frustration over inaction... U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Expresses Solidarity with Dreamers..

We’re happy to share with you the new video from Pope Francis for the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which will be celebrated on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

President Biden and Leaders of Latin American Countries Signed the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration, Committing to Accept More Migrants

Around 100,000 undocumented immigrants will graduate high school in 2022 without a shot at work permits, the first time in a decade that a majority of so-called Dreamers will not be eligible.

More than 3.5 million of the 6.5 million people who have fled Russia’s invasion have entered the EU at the Poland-Ukraine border..

Rule to ensure that those subject to expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, and those who are not are promptly removed.

Holy Mass celebrated on June 1st for the 117th Anniversary of Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini.

To understand migrants, we must see ourselves. In addition, they must be integrated and should not be considered "as a stone in the shoe".

It is with great joy to announce that the Holy Father, accepting the opinion of the cardinals gathered in assembly on May 17, has decreed that Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini will be venerated as a saint in the Church.

Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians approved to enter the U.S. through Biden admin's website The online portal, known as Uniting for Ukraine..

Video and Image Gallery of the Ordination and installation of Father Jacques Fabre as Bishop of Charleston...

Recently released statements commenting on the possible status of climate refugees, responding to migrants attempting to gain refugee status due to factors they attribute..

In a meeting with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on April 27, Gloria Mancilla explained the challenges she faces as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient..

Monsignor Christophe Pierre, along with 13 other archbishops and bishops from the US, presided over a historic celebration on April 27..

Today, the United States operates the world's largest immigration detention system, a system the Biden administration uses to jail people seeking refugee protection.

RIP Fr. Volmar. We invite you to visit and celebrate the Holy Mass with present body on St. Vincent Catholic Church, Margate - Florida, Sunday May 1st and Monday May 2nd. See schedules

Around the world, conflicts, wars, and other geopolitical crises have left millions of people without citizenship in any country.

While gang violence, community violence, and domestic violence have been recognized as contributing factors to Central American migration, less is known about the intersection between child maltreatment and migration.

This resource offers seven practices for ministering to migrants and their host communities. The guidance is based on experience gained through migrant-serving projects, as well as educational programs..

This week, news reports indicated that the Biden administration is expected to terminate Title 42 by May 23. The public health order, first invoked by the Trump administration..

With one statutory change, Congress could extend legal status to millions of undocumented residents through an existing legalization program known as the “registry.”

Pope Francis recites a special prayer imploring God to forgive us for war, especially the war in Ukraine, during his Wednesday General Audience.

Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, 25 March, during the Celebration of Penance in St Peter's Basilica.

A year ago, the Biden administration disavowed Donald Trump’s controversial policy, but many low-income migrants are still forgoing welfare benefits for fear a claim could hurt their immigration status.

ROME - Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See Jorge Mario Eastman, whose country is all too familiar with the complexities of a mass migration crisis..

During the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine and help for refugees. Watch the video..

International Conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), leading academics, faith leaders, and practitioners will discuss..

The Vatican COVID-19 Commission (VCC-19) launched a “Work for All” project in November 2021 to build a more just future..

A range of prominent Catholics are criticizing CatholicVote, a controversial Michigan-based conservative nonprofit organization..

“Fundamentally, listening is a dimension of love,” the pope says. This is why Jesus calls his disciples to evaluate the quality of their listening.

Download the Report. Programs, Services, and Benefits: Examining the impact of fear and other barriers to access..

Beautiful video of the Italian Museum in Washington DC, Filmed for RAI Italia, filmed by Armando Ayala, edited by Stefano Salimbeni

Marcus Garcia was about to record an editorial at his Port-au-Prince radio station on Jan. 12, 2010, when the ground began to shake..

Pope Francis urges participants in a Vatican conference on the post-pandemic future to make concrete commitments to putting the global..

A comprehensive analysis of the us foreign-born populations eligible for special legal status programs and for legalization under pending bills

28th November 1887-2021. Message for the 134 Anniversary of Foundation of the Congregation. Making the world everyone’s homeland

The campaign is part of the strategic assistance alliance created by Red Recuperación and the Scalabrinian International Migration Network (SIMN)

The 2020 economic crisis, largely stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, triggered one of the largest increases in hunger in the world