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Migration & Refugees

Migrants, refugees, displaced persons and human trafficking.

Also called immigrants, refugees, trafficking.

22 documents

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1950s

  1. Exsul Familia1 August 1952On the Spiritual Care of MigrantsPope

1960s

  1. Pastoralis Migratorum Cura15 August 1969On the Pastoral Care of MigrantsPope
  2. General Directory for the Pastoral Ministry to Tourism29 April 1969Pastoral Directory on TourismRoman Curia

1970s

  1. Apostolicae Caritatis19 March 1970Establishing the Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant PeoplePope

1980s

  1. The Hispanic Presence: Challenge and Commitment†12 December 1983The Hispanic PresenceBishops' Conferences
  2. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry†18 November 1987National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic MinistryBishops' Conferences

1990s

  1. Stella Maris31 January 1997On the maritime apostolatePope
  2. Ecclesia in America22 January 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AmericaPope

2000s

  1. Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity15 November 2000Welcoming the Stranger Among UsBishops' Conferences
  2. Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope22 January 2003Strangers No Longer (with Mexican bishops)Bishops' Conferences
  3. Erga migrantes caritas Christi†3 May 2004Instruction on the Love of Christ towards MigrantsRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Joint Declaration16 April 2016Lesbos Joint Declaration on refugeesEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. The 'Other' in Jewish and Catholic Tradition: Refugees in Today's World7 April 2016ILC Warsaw Statement on RefugeesEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  3. Humanam progressionem17 August 2016Establishing the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human DevelopmentPope
  4. Final Document27 October 2018XV Ordinary General Assembly (2018), Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment: Final Document [→ Christus Vivit]Synod of Bishops
  5. People, Ideas and Boundaries on the Move16 May 2019ILC Rome Statement on MigrationEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue

2020s

  1. Special Pastoral Message on Immigration12 November 2025Special Message on ImmigrationBishops' Conferences
  2. Fratelli tutti3 October 2020On fraternity and social friendshipPope
  3. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry: Missionary Disciples Going Forth with Joy16 June 2023National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino MinistryBishops' Conferences
  4. Dignitas infinita2 April 2024Declaration on Human DignityRoman Curia
  5. Spes non confundit9 May 2024Bull of indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee 2025Pope
  6. Dilexi te4 October 2025On love for the poorPope