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Europe Immigration

Young Catholics address migration crisis in Europe

Young Catholics have sent recommendations to European leaders in an effort to address the migration crisis affecting countries on the continent. Source: CNA.

Immigration Southeast Asia

Filipino cardinals denounce discrimination against migrants

Filipino cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle and Pablo Virgilio David have criticised discrimination against migrants in separate speeches at a Catholic forum in Manila. Source: Crux.

Immigration United States

US bishops, Catholic Charities named in immigration probe

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA is among more than 200 non-governmental organisations named in a congressional probe for aiding immigrants during former president Joe Biden’s administration. Source: OSV News.

Immigration

Australia grants almost 1000 humanitarian visas to people fleeing Gaza conflict

Almost 1000 Palestinian and Israeli nationals have been offered temporary humanitarian visas in Australia since October, new data shows, as the six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza begins. Source: The Guardian.

Immigration

‘Christmas miracle’ sees family reunited after 12-year separation

It was a Christmas to remember for former Tamil refugee Redson Selvam as he joyfully reunited with his family after 12 long years of separation. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Immigration United States

Catholic organisations in US reiterate support for immigrants

United States Catholic organisations have reiterated their “solidarity with immigrants” and shared what the first 100 days of a second Trump administration may bring on immigration policy. Source: OSV News.

Immigration

Labor seeks to send former immigration detainees to third country

Australia will pay third-party countries to accept former immigration detainees who can’t be deported back home under Labor’s response to the High Court ruling that has freed non-citizens with criminal records from electronic monitoring devices and curfews. Source: SMH.

Europe Immigration

Irish bishops call on nation to welcome migrants

As the Republic of Ireland promises a firmer stance against migrants, the Irish bishops have issued a statement calling the nation “to welcome migrants so as to support the defence of their inalienable rights”. Source: Crux.

Immigration

No visas issued to Palestinians since May, data reveals

Nearly 500 requests for asylum have been lodged by Palestinians since June, with no applications being approved or rejected, newly released data by the Department of Home Affairs revealed. Source: News.com.au.