Pope Francis: Immigration Fundamental for ‘Social and Economic Growth’
Pope Francis has extolled the contribution migrants and refugees make to society while urging a more welcoming spirit toward foreigners.
Pope Francis has extolled the contribution migrants and refugees make to society while urging a more welcoming spirit toward foreigners.
Pope Francis celebrated the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in the Vatican Sunday, insisting on the “moral duty” to welcome the stranger with the compassion exhibited by God himself.
The Vatican announced Sunday the theme for its 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will encourage greater openness to those who live in the “existential peripheries” of the world.