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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

20 April 2018 | Address of His Holiness, Meeting

PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO ALESSANO (LECCE) AND TO MOLFETTA (BARI), ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF H. E. MSGR. TONINO BELLO: MEETING WITH THE FAITHFUL, ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS

[…] Dear brothers and sisters, this vocation of peace belongs to your land, to this marvellous frontier land — finis-terrae…

8 April 2018 |

POPE FRANCIS REGINA CÆLI

[…] I offer a special greeting to the Rom and the Sinti present here, on the occasion of their International…

1 April 2018 | Message, Urbi et Orbi

URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS EASTER 2018

[…] We Christians believe and know that Christ’s resurrection is the true hope of the world, the hope that does…

30 March 2018 | Address of His Holiness, Speeches

WAY OF THE CROSS AT THE COLOSSEUM: PRAYER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

[…] hope because so many missionaries continue, still today, to challenge humanity’s dormant conscience, risking their lives to serve you…

17 March 2018 | Address of His Holiness, Meeting

PASTORAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PIETRELCINA AND TO SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, ON THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINTS DEATH: MEETING WITH THE FAITHFUL, ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS

[…] The internal migration of young people is a problem. Pray to Our Lady that she may give you the…

12 March 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND POLITICIANS FROM THE PROVINCE OF MARSEILLE (FRANCE)*

[…] I also think of migrants and refugees who have fled their countries as a result of war, poverty and…

11 March 2018 | Address of His Holiness

MEETING WITH THE ST EGIDIO COMMUNITY TO MARK THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION: ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

[…] he world today is often inhabited by fear — also by anger which is the sister of fear, as…

8 March 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PLENARY COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION

Dear Brothers and Sisters, I offer you a warm welcome you on the occasion of this Plenary Council of the…

16 February 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO MEMBERS OF THE "PRO PETRI SEDE" ASSOCIATION

I reiterate my appreciation and my encouragement for your mission, inviting you to carry it forth daily in personal and…

12 February 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE SYNOD ASSEMBLY OF THE GREEK-MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Your Beatitude, Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, I thank you for your visit. The happy occasion is the public manifestation…

12 February 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, REFLECTION AND ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

[Joy Monday] First of all we would like to thank you for your tireless and benevolent attention and concern for…

12 February 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE SYNOD ASSEMBLY OF THE GREEK-MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Your Beatitude, Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, I thank you for your visit. The happy occasion is the public manifestation…

10 February 2018 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED STIGMATA (STIGMATINES)

[…] Dear Stigmatine missionaries, bring this fire to Christian communities, where the faith of many people needs to be rekindled,…

9 February 2018 | Greeting

GREETING OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO MEMBERS OF THE "SANTA MARTA GROUP"

Dear Brother Bishops, Dear Friends, I am happy to greet you, the members of the Santa Marta Group, at the…

4 February 2018 | Angelus

POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS

[…] I greet all of you faithful of Rome and pilgrims who have come here from Italy and other countries….

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