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Pope Francis calls on Christians to recognize the face of Christ in migrants

Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday asking the Virgin Mary to help Christians recognize the face of Christ in each migrant... Read more

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass marking anniversary of Lampedusa visit

Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Wednesday marking the seventh anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa.  Read more

Pope Francis appeals for peace in Libya after discovery of mass graves

Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil... Read more

Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal

War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against... Read more

Trump administration finalizes refugee cap at lowest level ever

The White House on Sunday finalized its quota of refugee admissions for the 2020 fiscal year, cutting the cap on... Read more

After deadly shipwreck, Pope Francis appeals for safety of migrants

As up to 150 migrants are feared to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue

Pope Francis called Monday for an end to the rhetoric which views migrants as something ‘other,’ saying they are human... Read more

Pope Francis prays for migrants killed in airstrike in Libya

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of the airstrike that hit a migrant detention center in Libya, and called... 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

Pope Francis calls human trafficking 'a crime against humanity'

Pope Francis said Thursday that human trafficking is, “without doubt,” a crime against humanity for its violation of human dignity... Read more

'Get ready!' Pope leaves for Panama, confirms visit to Japan

Pope Francis will visit Japan in November of this year. The pope confirmed the timing of the upcoming trip during... Read more

Vatican releases online guide to combat $150 billion human trafficking industry

With a new online guide, the Vatican seeks to combat the “ugly business” of human trafficking, which is estimated to... Read more

Pope Francis denounces silence in the face of injustice toward migrants

Pope Francis called on Catholics to speak out in the face of injustice towards migrants at a Mass commemorating the... Read more

Don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger, Pope says

At a special Mass Sunday for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis said that while it is... Read more