Migrants and Refugees

Those who have found themselves on Highway 400 travelling through West Gwillimbury on their way north of Toronto are likely familiar with Bradford’s Holland Marsh wetlands — an agricultural patch of roughly 7,200 acres, situated just 50 kilometres outside of downtown Toronto.

Excerpt from Pope Leo’s message delivered Oct. 5 in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants.

Even 45 years later, Diane Dicks can still remember exactly where she was when the Lord called to her and cemented her firmly on a path toward a lifetime of service.

Cardinal Archbishop Frank Leo’s message for the Oct. 5 World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Despite 74 per cent of Canadians supporting refugees’ right to seek safety, a lack of understanding about immigration nuances looks to be fuelling skepticism and threatening Canada’s humanitarian spirit, according to a new Ipsos survey released on World Refugee Day.

To say the least, much has transpired in the days following the Group of Seven Leaders (G7) signing a joint statement on June 16 in support of Israel’s right to defend itself and in opposition to Iran ever possessing a nuclear weapon.

A unique theatre production will invite audiences in Guelph, Ont., and Toronto to step onto the stage this fall and rewrite the stories of exploited and mistreated migrant workers in Canada.

Pope Francis’ letter rebuking US President Donald Trump for failing to respect the dignity of migrants who move to the United States seeking to escape oppression comes in the wake of questionable theologizing by Vice-President JD Vance.

The Trump administration has been very busy and has, not unexpectedly, generated much discussion and to be sure controversy.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.