World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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Pope Francis: It’s never ‘too late’ to receive God’s love
The pope spoke one day after he gave a strong condemnation of euthanasia on his return flight from Marseille, France. Read more
Pope Francis in Marseille: It’s ‘a duty of humanity’ to save migrants abandoned at sea
“We can no longer watch the drama of shipwrecks, caused by the cruel trafficking and the fanaticism of indifference,” the... Read more
Pope Francis urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis has expressed the importance of a migrant’s freedom to make the “decision to leave one’s native land.” Read more
U.S. bishops hold National Migration Week amid migrant crisis
The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church must be welcoming
Division and exclusion come from Satan, Pope Francis warned. Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes giant puppet to Vatican
The 11-foot-tall puppet symbolizes unaccompanied refugee children. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants bearing brunt of ‘aggressive’ nationalism and ‘radical individualism’
The pope made the comment in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Catholics in Los Angeles invited to prayer and pilgrimage for migrants, refugees
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is inviting Catholics to join in a novena and to watch Masses online this weekend... Read more
Iraq’s suffering will ‘rise sharply’ in wake of coronavirus, priest says
The number of people in need of help with basic necessities in Iraq, already in the millions, is expected to... Read more
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including... Read more
At Mass for Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says world is increasingly elitist
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday with a message that the world is... Read more
Migrants are a foil to growing 'globalization of indifference,' pope says
In a society of growing individualism and indifference, the presence of migrants and refugees prompts a realization of the need... Read more
'Arbitrary expulsions' won't solve the migration crisis, Pope says
In his message for the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis outlined a four-step vision for responding... Read more
Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants
On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more
For Cardinal Vegliò, closing the door to migrants isn't Christian
On Thursday the Vatican’s longtime point-man on the topic of migration said that the issue is an urgent one that... Read more
Every migrant has a story and culture of value, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis offered special greetings to 6,000 migrants and refugees who were gathered in S. Peter’s Square, telling... Read more
To welcome a migrant is to welcome God himself, Pope says
In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis recognized the challenges involved with welcoming migrants,... Read more
Jesus is 'waiting to be recognized in migrants,' Pope stresses
All Christians must recognize Jesus Christ in migrants and refugees, and welcome them with “respect and solidarity” while avoiding “suspicion... Read more
