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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.
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS: TO THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AT DAVOS-KLOSTERS (SWITZERLAND)
[…] In the context of your meeting, I wish to emphasize the importance that the various political and economic sectors…
MEETING WITH FAMILIES: ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
[…] The pressures on family life today are many. Here in the Philippines, countless families are still suffering from the…
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ACCREDITED TO THE HOLY SEE
[…] It is with this confidence that I wish to look to the year ahead. I continue to be hopeful…
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
[…] And so we can ask ourselves: what is the mystery in which God is hidden? Where can I find him? All…
HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS
[…] Rome is a city of unique beauty. Its spiritual and cultural heritage is extraordinary. Yet even in Rome there…
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH: POPE FRANCIS, ANGELUS
[…] And today the Gospel presents the Holy Family to us on the sorrowful road of exile, seeking refuge in…
URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS: CHRISTMAS 2013
[…] Lord of life, protect all who are persecuted for your name. Grant hope and consolation to the displaced and…
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS: TO THE NEW AMBASSADORS ACCREDITED TO THE HOLY SEE ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LETTERS OF CREDENCE
[…] Meeting with you, my thoughts first turn to the international community, to the numerous initiatives undertaken to promote peace…
POPE FRANCIS: GENERAL AUDIENCE
[…] When the image of the Virgin appeared on the tilma of Juan Diego, it was the prophecy of an…
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS: FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE 2014
[…] In many parts of the world, there seems to be no end to grave offences against fundamental human rights,…
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS: TO PILGRIMS OF THE GREEK-MELKITE COMMUNITY
[…] Let me also repeat this to you: let us not resign ourselves to thinking of a Middle East without…
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS: TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
[…] The Catholic Church is aware of the value of promoting friendship and respect among men and women of different…
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION: EVANGELII GAUDIUM OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL ON THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN TODAY’S WORLD
75. We cannot ignore the fact that in cities human trafficking, the narcotics trade, the abuse and exploitation of minors,…
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS: TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES
[…] Great concern arises from the condition of life faced by Christians who in many parts of the Middle East…
OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER: TO H.E. Mr GIORGIO NAPOLITANO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS
[…] The Church’s primary task is to bear witness to the mercy of God and to encourage generous reactions of…