Binu Alex

Binu Alex

Binu Alex is a Catholic Church history enthusiast who writes on socioeconomic issues for local communities in India. He also produces video stories and audio podcasts. He can be reached on X @badjourno.

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Migrant workers work inside a greenhouse at a farm in Pocheon, South Korea, on Feb. 8, 2021. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

Sisters' initiatives held up as best practices for care of migrants in Asia

Rapid economic growth has driven new migration patterns in Asia, and a report published in 2024 highlights how Catholic sisters are meeting the challenges and opportunities in their work with migrants and refugees.

Sisters and residents discuss plans for a musical at Jyothis Bhavan, a short-stay home in Kochi, southern Kerala, India, for young transgender people hoping to integrate into the social mainstream. (Binu Alex)

Kerala nuns run Jyothis Bhavan, a home for struggling transgender youth

God "does not disown his children": Jyothis Bhavan, a home run by the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel in Kochi, Kerala, India, offers a lifeline to one of society's most marginalized groups.