ICMC calls for continued collaboration via Catholic Response for Ukraine for people displaced and otherwise affected by the war. Speaking one year after fighting started, ICMC’s Secretary General outlined support to date and the ongoing need for aid, including assistance for victims of landmines.
The Church is called to welcome newcomers as sisters and brothers and advocate for just and fair migration policies, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo told Swiss German media Kath.ch. The ICMC General Secretary reported on the Catholic response to war in Ukraine, noting the need for psychological support.
During a visit to Hungary, Pope Francis met with refugees in Budapest and affirmed the Church’s response to people who transited the country after being forcibly displaced by war in Ukraine. He urged political leaders to remain true to the country’s Christian roots by embracing a policy of welcome.