Migrants and Refugees Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/migrants-and-refugees/ England and Wales Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:01:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Migrants and Refugees Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/migrants-and-refugees/ 32 32 174395915 Remember plight of ‘invisible and voiceless’ child migrants and refugees, says Bishop https://www.cbcew.org.uk/remember-plight-of-invisible-and-voiceless-child-migrants-and-refugees-says-bishop/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/remember-plight-of-invisible-and-voiceless-child-migrants-and-refugees-says-bishop/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:26:27 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=120576 Bishop Paul McAleenan, an auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster and the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has recorded a message for Catholics in England and Wales focussing on the challenges facing child migrants. Bishop McAleenan’s message for the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees, that is celebrated […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/remember-plight-of-invisible-and-voiceless-child-migrants-and-refugees-says-bishop/feed/ 0 120576 CSAN resources – World Day Migrants and Refugees 2026 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/csan-resources-world-day-migrants-and-refugees-2026/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:52:04 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=120471 This year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) will be celebrated on Sunday 27 September with the theme ‘Even just one of these children’. To mark the day, CSAN has published an online guide for parishes and catechists. The guide outlines what Catholic Social Teaching says about migration and offers a Catholic approach […]

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]]> 120471 Pope’s Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2026 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wdmr26-pope-leo-xiv/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:38:38 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=120466 In his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be observed 27 September 2026 on the theme “Even Just One of These Children,” Pope Leo XIV says that the cry of displaced appeals to the conscience of all. Full message Dear brothers and sisters, Each year the World Day of Migrants […]

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]]> 120466 Pope Leo XIV: ‘The cry of displaced children rises to God’ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-xiv-the-cry-of-displaced-children-rises-to-god/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-xiv-the-cry-of-displaced-children-rises-to-god/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=120459 “The cry of displaced children rises to God today,” Pope Leo said in his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Church observes on September 27th. The Pope’s message was released today by the Holy See Press Office. This year’s day features the theme “Even just one of these children,” from […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-xiv-the-cry-of-displaced-children-rises-to-god/feed/ 0 120459 Bishop McAleenan echoes Prime Minister’s call for safe migration routes https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-echoes-prime-ministers-call-for-safe-migration-routes/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-echoes-prime-ministers-call-for-safe-migration-routes/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:37:10 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119619 Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments on migrant Channel crossings this morning in Dover, 3 August, in which he recognised that, “we also need to build a system that offers safe routes for people as well, because that also takes away the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-echoes-prime-ministers-call-for-safe-migration-routes/feed/ 0 119619 Bishop: A humanitarian government should provide safe, attainable routes for refugees fleeing danger https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-humanitarian-government-should-provide-safe-routes-for-refugees-fleeing-danger/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-humanitarian-government-should-provide-safe-routes-for-refugees-fleeing-danger/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:03:35 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118509 Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, attended a prayer vigil outside the Home Office at the start of World Refugee Week on 15 June. The week culminates on World Refugee Day, 20 June. Offering a reflection, Bishop McAleenan thanked those gathered for their […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/a-humanitarian-government-should-provide-safe-routes-for-refugees-fleeing-danger/feed/ 0 118509 Bishop McAleenan on Refugee Week: Remember those who have suffered or died seeking safety https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-encourages-participation-in-refugee-week-2026/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-encourages-participation-in-refugee-week-2026/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:27:04 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118237 From 15-21 June, communities across England and Wales will be celebrating Refugee Week, an annual opportunity to recognise the contributions, resilience and dignity of refugees and others who are seeking sanctuary. This year’s theme, ‘Courage’, aims to highlight the strength of those who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-encourages-participation-in-refugee-week-2026/feed/ 0 118237 Bishop McAleenan welcomes new campaign defending asylum https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-welcomes-asylum-campaign/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-welcomes-asylum-campaign/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:34:48 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118035 The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK, in partnership with the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) and the St Vincent de Paul Society have launched the new “Welcome the Stranger” campaign. The campaign highlights the barriers which refugees and asylum seekers face when seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom and calls upon the government to restore […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-welcomes-asylum-campaign/feed/ 0 118035 Nearly 250 new Hong Kong Catholics welcomed into the Catholic Church this Easter https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-hong-kong-catholics-welcomed-into-the-catholic-church/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-hong-kong-catholics-welcomed-into-the-catholic-church/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:20 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117537 This Easter, 246 people from Hong Kong residing in the United Kingdom were formally initiated into the Catholic Church. The group comprised adults, young people, and children – with children under 11 and adults aged 36-45 representing a significant 82% of the total. During the Easter Vigil, godparents passed them the light of the Paschal […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/new-hong-kong-catholics-welcomed-into-the-catholic-church/feed/ 0 117537 Archbishop at Migrants’ Mass: Rejoice in richness of “experience, culture, and faith” present in our communities https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-at-migrants-mass-rejoice-in-richness-of-experience-culture-and-faith-present-in-our-communities/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-at-migrants-mass-rejoice-in-richness-of-experience-culture-and-faith-present-in-our-communities/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:33:40 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117129 The 20th annual Mass for Migrants took place at St Antony’s Catholic Church in Forest Gate in East London on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May. The vibrant celebration, jointly marked by the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark, and Westminster, started at midday with a procession of banners. Preaching at his first Mass for Migrants as Archbishop […]

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