Migrants
Pursuing a synodal path in the social ministry
The second virtual gathering of the social ministry networks ended on 8 October, with a range of ideas on how the Jesuit conference can move...read more
Pope Francis calls for “a more inclusive we”
On 26 September, the Church celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis holds in his heart the millions of people forced to...read more
Embracing survivors of human trafficking
Among the many open wounds in our world, one of the most troubling is human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, which violates the God-given...read more
A welcoming place for refugees and asylum seekers in Japan
Foreigners in Japan with deportation orders are interned in 17 immigration detention facilities spread throughout the country. Some inmates are able to obtain some temporary...read more
Helping Taiwan’s migrant workers succeed through Chinese language classes
The Rerum Novarum Center in Taipei held a graduation ceremony to recognise the migrant workers who had spent a year learning the Chinese language, an...read more
Multiplying the five loaves and two fish
Each semester, students at The Beijing Center (TBC) are encouraged to participate in local service-learning activities to practice the Jesuit tradition of helping others and...read more
Jesuits in Europe highlight solidarity in message to European institutions
The major superiors of the Jesuits in Europe and the Near East have issued a joint statement calling for solidarity across the continent in this...read more
Standing with displaced people in Karen State
Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are considered among the most vulnerable people, and the Covid-19 crisis has put them at enormous risk. In Myanmar’s...read more
Jesuits of South Asia appeal for help for migrant labourers
Millions of Indian migrants who have left their villages to work in the cities now find themselves stranded with no job or money since the...read more