Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy

'Migrants are not a danger, they are in danger’: Honoring Pope Francis

Pope Francis consistently showed strong advocacy and action for immigrant and refugee rights.

His papacy witnessed a refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, skyrocketing migration in the Americas, and declining public empathy, leading to increasingly restrictive policies across the country.

Borders, Burdens, and Balance: A Strategic Vision for Migration in the United States and the European Union

A progressive governing vision on migration must acknowledge that the denial of the basic dignity of migrants is not just a harbinger of the erosion of others’ rights but a fundamental betrayal of core values and democratic principles in the United States and the European Union.

Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence

Defence spending needs to be increased so we can defend ourselves. Photo: file New Zealand’s identity has long been associated with being a peaceful nation.

The Francis papacy in broad strokes

ROME – Having been one of the most charismatic, towering and visible global figures for over a decade, there isn’t much that Pope Francis didn’t speak out about at least once, and there aren’t many causes he didn’t advocate, whether they be spiritual, social or political. On practically every issue of modern importance – from personal conversion to nationalist populism, to the fragility of democracy, the abuse crisis and care of the marginalized…

Pope Francis died. He was the first Latin American Pope, number 266 since the Apostle St. Peter, who gave the name to the Basilica that presides over the Vatican, the city-state that serves as the papal seat. Francis, as he liked to be called, came as a fresh air for many: humble, charismatic and with great ability to connect with people, perhaps similar in that to John Paul II in recent history.