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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.
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS: POPE FRANCIS, ANGELUS
[…] This afternoon I shall go to Verano Cemetery and celebrate Holy Mass there. I will spiritually join those who…
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS: TO CARDINAL KURT KOCH ON THE OCCASION OF THE 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (BUSAN, KOREA)
[…] For this reason, I trust that the present Assembly will help to consolidate the commitment of all Christ’s followers…
ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS: TO PARTICIPANTS IN A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF "PACEM IN TERRIS"
[…] Speaking of peace, speaking of the inhuman global economic crisis that is a grave symptom of the lack of…
PASTORAL VISIT TO CAGLIARI: MEETING WITH WORKERS ADDRESS OF HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
[…] This is the second city in Italy that I have visited. It is curious: both of them, the first…
VISIT TO THE "ASTALLI CENTRE", THE JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE IN ROME: ADDRESS OF HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good afternoon! I first greet all of you refugees. We have listened to Adam and Carol:…
POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS
[…] May no effort be spared in guaranteeing humanitarian assistance to those wounded by this terrible conflict, in particular those…
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS: FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (2014)
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our societies are experiencing, in an unprecedented way, processes of mutual interdependence and interaction on the…
APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO RIO DE JANEIRO: ON THE OCCASION OF THE XXVIII WORLD YOUTH DAY MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF BRAZIL ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCIS
[…] There is one final point on which I would like to dwell, which I consider relevant for the present…
VISIT TO LAMPEDUSA: HOMILY OF HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
Immigrants dying at sea, in boats which were vehicles of hope and became vehicles of death. That is how the…
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS: TO THE ASSEMBLY OF ORGANIZATIONS FOR AID TO THE EASTERN CHURCHES (R.O.A.C.O.)
[…] May conflict that sows death make room for encounter and reconciliation that bring life. To all who are suffering…
POPE FRANCIS: GENERAL AUDIENCE
Tomorrow the World Day for Refugees is being celebrated. This year we are asked to consider in particular the situation…
ADDRESS OF HOLY FATHER FRANCIS: TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE MEETING COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN SYRIA AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES PROMOTED BY THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL "COR UNUM"
[…] To the international community, besides the pursuit of a negotiated solution to the conflict, I ask for the provision…
ADDRESS OF HOLY FATHER FRANCIS: TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLENARY OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF MIGRANTS AND ITINERANT PEOPLE
Your Eminences, Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am pleased to welcome…
POPE FRANCIS: GENERAL AUDIENCE
[…] I would like to add a word about another particular work situation that concerns me: I am referring to…
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS: EASTER 2013
[…] Peace for the Middle East, and particularly between Israelis and Palestinians, who struggle to find the road of agreement,…