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SA Catholics mark World Day of Migrants with a multicultural Mass
South Australian Catholics marked the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees with a multicultural Mass at Our Lady of the Boat People in Pooraka. Source: The Southern Cross.
Remember our migrant and refugee children: Vinnies
This World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the St Vincent de Paul Society called on all Australians to recognise the dignity, potential and humanity of every migrant and refugee child.
Pope calls for protection and support of young migrants
Pope Leo XIV yesterday appealed to “everyone’s sense of responsibility” to protect migrant and refugee minors, stressing that children and teenagers are the most vulnerable and often endure “unspeakable suffering”. Source: EWTN News.
Conference highlights role of migrant communities in a synodal Church
The ways migrant communities serve as evangelisers and missionaries of hope within the Church and the broader community were explored at the 8th Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office National Conference.
Children and young people the most vulnerable migrants: Pope
Children and youth will be the focus of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope appeals for greater protection for child migrants
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to all people to recognise the suffering of child migrants, noting that they are often the most vulnerable during mass migration. Source: EWTN News.
Pope concerned over ‘alarming situation’ in Spanish enclave
Pope Leo XIV yesterday expressed concern over the “alarming situation” in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave off the North African coast that is facing a major migration and humanitarian crisis. Source: EWTN News.
Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants
Pope Leo XIV spent July 4 in the epicentre of Europe’s migration debate to honour the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe. Source: SBS News.
Conference to focus on migrant communities in a synodal Church
The dynamic role that migrant communities play within a synodal Church will be the focus of a national conference in August 2026. Source: ACBC Media Blog.