AsiaAsia Consultation on ministry to migrants stresses distinctive Christian spiritualitySAM PHRAN, THAILAND, 12 November 2008 (UCAN<) — A Vatican-convened consultation has called for a distinctively Christian spirituality in pastoral care for migrants and refugees in Asia, as well as appropriate training of pastoral workers for this ministry.Read more< UN General Assembly Promoting and protecting the right to religious freedomNEW YORK, 29 October 2008—H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See, speaks to the importance of ensuring the implementation of the right to religious freedom.Read more< Asia Asian network of the International Catholic Migration Commission set-upMAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES, 1 September 2008 (UCAN<)—Catholic Church representatives at a regional consultation organised by ICMC acknowledged that an Asia-wide network is needed for a more effective Church response to issues surrounding migrants and refugees.Read more< Consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia A need for increased networkingOn August 28-29, 2008, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), in cooperation with the Philippines Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), organized a consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia.Read more< Consultation on migration issues and priorities in AsiaICMC, in cooperation with the CBCP's Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), will organize a Consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia in Manila on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August 2008.Read more< Asia Consultation on migration issues and priorities in AsiaMANILA, 21 August 2008 — The International Catholic Migration Commission, in cooperation with the CBCP's Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), will organize a Consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia in Manila on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August 2008.Read more< ![]() |