Migration
Pope Francis supports global education initiative for refugee children and youth
In a private audience with 15 refugees and friends and staff of Jesuit Refugee Service to commemorate the 35th anniversary of JRS on November 14,...read more
Honouring a nun’s dedication
Jesuit Refugee Service /USA will commemorate 35 years of working alongside refugees and the displaced on December 1, and present Sr Denise Coghlan RSM with...read more
Pastoral care for the families left behind by labour migration
“I didn’t experience your caress when I was little because you left me on day one, and even up to now,” writes one student at...read more
Top European Jesuits call for solidarity with refugees
Brussels, 19 October 2015 – Hospitality and generosity should be at the centre of our response to the increased arrivals of refugees in Europe, say...read more
Experiencing justice and regaining hope
Trung is a man in pain. A 35-year old Vietnamese contract worker, married with two young children under the age of five, he lives in...read more
JRS urges Australia to increase humanitarian intake
The impact of the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe has jolted Australia into realising that it needs to respond more urgently and generously to the...read more
Raising awareness of the Rohingya in Japan
For World Refugee Day this year, the Tokyo Jesuit Social Center chose to focus on raising awareness of the plight of the Rohingya in Japan....read more
Catholic Alliance for asylum seekers officially launched
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) in Australia was officially launched at the start of World Refugee Week (June 14 to 20) in the...read more
Hospitality and solidarity needed in addressing Rohingya
On May 19, Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific issued a statement calling for Southeast Asian nations and the global community to respond to the suffering...read more