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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

10 December 2021 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO MEMBERS OF THE UNION OF ITALIAN CATHOLIC JURISTS

[…] Never as in these days, as in these times, have Catholic jurists been called to affirm and protect the…

8 December 2021 | Angelus

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS

After the Angelus, the Holy Father continued: Dear brothers and sisters, I returned from my journey to Cyprus and Greece…

5 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE (2-6 DECEMBER 2021) VISIT TO THE REFUGEES ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you for your kind words. I am grateful to you, Madam President, for your presence…

4 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE (2-6 DECEMBER 2021) MEETING OF HIS BEATITUDE HIERONYMOS II AND HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS WITH THE RESPECTIVE ENTOURAGES ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Your Beatitude, “Grace to you and peace from God” (Rom 1:7). I greet you with these words of the great…

4 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE (2-6 DECEMBER 2021) MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Madam President of the Republic, Members of Government and of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Religious and Civil Authorities, Illustrious Representatives…

3 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE (2-6 DECEMBER 2021) ECUMENICAL PRAYER WITH MIGRANTS

Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is a great joy to be here with you and to conclude my visit to…

3 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE (2-6 DECEMBER 2021) HOLY MASS HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER

Greeting of His Holiness Pope Francis at the Conclusion of Mass Dear brothers and sisters, I am the one who…

2 December 2021 | Apostolic Journey

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS TO CYPRUS AND GREECE MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS

[…] A pearl in fact becomes what it is, because it takes shape over time. It takes years for its…

1 December 2021 | General Audience

POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE

APPEAL […] Tomorrow I will go to Cyprus and then to Greece to visit the dear populations of these countries…

28 November 2021 | Angelus

POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS

After the Angelus: Dear Brothers and Sisters Yesterday I met members of associations, groups of migrants, and people who share…

27 November 2021 | Greeting

GREETING OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO THE ORGANIZERS OF THE INTERCULTURAL FESTIVAL OF GIÀVERA DEL MONTELLO

Please note that this document is an unofficial translation and is provided for reference only. […] This way of seeing…

25 November 2021 | Message

VIDEO MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE 11th FESTIVAL OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

[…] In the Encyclical Fratelli tutti I recall that “the pandemic enabled us to recognise and appreciate once more all…

20 November 2021 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WORLD ROM ORGANIZATION

Dear Rom friends, Dear brothers and sisters! I welcomed with joy the proposal of the World Rom Organization to play…

19 November 2021 | Address of His Holiness

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "ERADICATING CHILD LABOR, BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE"

Your Eminence, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear brothers and sisters! I have the pleasure of welcoming you all, gathered here…

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