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ACMRO News June 2021
NGOs Call for Urgent UN Response to Migrant “Pushback” Practices
In a joint letter addressed to all governments, The International Catholic Migration Commission and other NGOs emphasised their deep concern in relation to the practice of forcing migrants to return to the country they have fled without adequate assessment of their need for protection.
ACMRO News May 2021
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2021.
On Thursday 6 May 2021, Pope Francis presented his message for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be held on 26 September 2021. “Towards an ever wider we” is the theme chosen by the Holy Father.
ACMRO April 2021
Fr Khalid Marogi
During the Plenary Meeting of the Bishops Conference held in November 2020, the Bishops were advised of the appointment of Fr Khalid Marogi as the next Director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office. Fr Marogi will commence his appointment on 3 May 2021.
ACMRO News February 2021
A new Bulletin... to work together for the future of humanity
Pope Francis has invited the whole Church to play an active role in social, cultural and personal changes post-COVID and ensure that no one is left behind. As a result, Pope Francis established the Vatican COVID-19 Commission (VCC-19) that will analyse socio-economic, health, cultural and political challenges of the future and develop proposals to address the challenges.