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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.

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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.

There are two ways to use this resource,

  1. search keywords (using the search bar),
  2. or READ the complete Collection online.
  

READ the Pope’s Foreword to the Collection

  

READ the Introduction to the Collection

25 April 2021 | Angelus, Regina Caeli

POPE FRANCIS: REGINA CAELI

After the Regina Caeli, the Holy Father continued: […] I confess I am very saddened by the tragedy that has…

11 April 2021 | Angelus, Regina Caeli

POPE FRANCIS: REGINA CAELI

Before concluding this celebration, I would like to thank those who collaborated in preparing it and broadcasting it live. And…

4 April 2021 | Letter

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2021 SPRING MEETINGS OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

To the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund I am grateful for the kind invitation to address the participants…

2 April 2021 | Liturgy

THE WAY OF THE CROSS: LED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Tenth Station Jesus is stripped of his garments [The soldiers] crucified him, and divided his garments among them, casting lots…

31 March 2021 | General Audience

POPE FRANCIS: GENERAL AUDIENCE

[…] Good Friday is the day of penance, fasting and prayer. Through the texts of the Sacred Scripture and the…

22 March 2021 | Message

VIDEO MESSAGE OF THE CARDINAL SECRETARY OF STATE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLY FATHER, FOR WORLD WATER DAY 2021

Your Excellencies, It is an honour for me to greet you warmly, also on behalf of the Holy Father, on…

14 March 2021 | Angelus

POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS

After the Angelus the Holy Father continued: Dear brothers and sisters, ten years ago, the bloody conflict in Syria began,…

10 March 2021 | General Audience

POPE FRANCIS: GENERAL AUDIENCE

[…] A message of fraternity came from the two Eucharistic Celebrations: the one in Baghdad, in the Chaldean Rite, and…

6 March 2021 | Address of His Holiness, Speeches

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO IRAQ: INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING

[…] Dear friends, is all this possible? Father Abraham, who was able to hope against all hope (cf. Rom 4:18),…

5 March 2021 | Address of His Holiness, Speeches

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO IRAQ: MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS: ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS

Mr President, Members of Government and the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Authorities, Representatives of Civil Society, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am…

1 March 2021 | Greeting

GREETING OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE DELEGATION OF THE FRANCISCAN SOLIDARITY CENTER, IN FLORENCE

Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased to welcome all of you from the Franciscan Solidarity Centre, and I thank…

28 February 2021 | Angelus

POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS

After the Angelus the Holy Father continued: Dear brothers and sisters, I join my voice with that of the Bishops…

14 February 2021 | Angelus

POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS

After the Angelus the Holy Father said: Dear brothers and sisters, I always look with gratitude on the dedication of…

12 February 2021 | Address of His Holiness, Speeches

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Dear Friends, I extend cordial greetings to you, the Directors of the European Institute of International Studies, and express my…

8 February 2021 | Message

VIDEO MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 7th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, REFLECTION AND ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Dear Sisters and Brothers! I address all of you who work against human trafficking and who are spiritually united today…

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