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Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Intentionally Hurting Migrants "is a grave sin": Pope Francis

Aug 28, 2024

The pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea or desert to reach safety but sometimes lose their lives in the process.

An image of the Annunciation and the Incarnation — when God became man in the womb of the Virgin Mary — sits close to the altar during a Mass Pope Francis celebrated on July 7, 2024, in Trieste, Italy. | Vatican Media

"God is hidden in human misery": Pope Francis Highlights Dignity of Migrants, Prisoners

Jul 7, 2024

In the face of a sometimes “anesthetized,” consumerist society, we must recall the “scandal” of our Christian faith — that God became man and dwells in each of us, especially the weakest, Pope Francis said in the northern Italian city of Trieste on Sunday.

A migrant boat on the beach at Camposoto San Fernando Cádiz, Spain. | Credit: Shutterstock

Morocco Cardinal Denounces Enslavement, Violence against African Migrants en route to Euro

Oct 12, 2023

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero said: “We are talking about robberies, violence, rape, and being sold as slaves.”

Pope Francis greets migrants July 6, 2018 after Mass for the anniversary of his visit to Lampedusa. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue

Aug 17, 2019

Pope Francis called Monday for an end to the rhetoric which views migrants as something ‘other,’ saying they are human beings and among those Christ has commanded his disciples to love and assist.