What did Pope Francis urge with regard to migrants? Pope Francis addressed a Scalabrinian audience and emphasized the importance of providing care and support to people on the move. What was the Pope’s message about migrants? The Holy Father highlighted that migrants teach us to hope and condemned individuals in wealthy nations who hoard their … Read more
U.S. Bishops Call for Solidarity Ahead of World Day of Migrants and Refugees What’s the message from U.S. Bishops? Bishops echo Pope Francis’ call for solidarity Encounters with migrants seen as encounters with Christ Catholics urged to respond with compassionate acts of love The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) reports on U.S. Bishops echoing Pope … Read more
Pope Calls for Legal Pathways, Justice-Based Migration Governance What did Pope Francis say about pushing back migrants? Pope Francis called it a grave sin. He mentioned that many migrant deaths in the Mediterranean could have been avoided. What did the Pope call for? Expanded safe and legal pathways for migrants. Global migration governance based on … Read more
What resources have Australian Bishops published? Australian Bishops have published resources to support parishes, schools, and other Catholic communities in marking the World Day of Refugees and Migrants this year. How are Catholics encouraged to participate? The director of the Episcopal migrant office said that Catholics are invited to unite with Pope Francis in prayer … Read more
Canary Islands Bishop Reacts to Pope Francis’ Planned Visit Bishop José Mazuelos, Bishop of the Canary Islands in Spain, expressed his excitement about Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the diocese. The Bishop welcomed the Pope’s desire to witness the situation created by the arrival of thousands of migrants by sea. What Does the Bishop Think? … Read more
Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Find God in Human Misery Why Did Pope Francis Emphasize Looking for God in Human Misery? Pope Francis spoke in Trieste, Italy, on the migratory route to Europe. He encouraged Catholics to seek God in the midst of human suffering. The pontiff questioned why people are not scandalized by the … Read more
Pope Francis Calls for Global Efforts to Ensure Decent Work and Migration Pope Francis recently made a powerful appeal for concerted global action to address the challenges surrounding dignified work and migration. What are the key points of Pope Francis’ message? Urges global cooperation Highlights the importance of dignified work Emphasizes the need for compassion … Read more
Pope Francis Highlights the Importance of Support for Migrants What is Pope Francis advocating for? Priests supporting migrants Why does Pope Francis believe this is important? Belonging and acceptance for migrants Pope Francis recently emphasized the crucial role of priests in providing support and solidarity to migrants. He highlighted the need for religious leaders to … Read more