US EditionDefending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
- Pope Francis advocated for migrants throughout his papacy, making it a priority.
- His advocacy arose amidst a refugee crisis and restrictive policies worldwide.
- Francis visited Lampedusa in 2013 and Lesbos in 2016, bringing asylum-seekers to the Vatican.
- In 2016, near the US-Mexico border, Francis prayed for 'open hearts' amidst forced migration.
- Despite criticism and policy clashes, Francis continued to defend migrants and refugees.
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“It's very funny that each of us is trying to grab a piece of our heritage. Those who quote his words about prisoners forget those about life and abortion; those who remember those about the traditional family forget the positions on immigration: the Libyan centers were crap, he said.” Matteo Renzi said it in the Chamber Chamber commemorating Pope Francis. “We must have the courage to say that he has given us a great lesson in secularism,” conti…
By Maribel Hastings With the death of Pope Francis, the voice of one of the staunchest defenders of immigrants and refugees has been silenced at a time when they are facing one of the toughest chapters in the world, particularly in the United States, where President Donald Trump is leading an anti-immigrant crusade that affects even citizens and authorized residents. Pope Francis did not hesitate to condemn Trump's immigration policies. When he …
On July 8, 2013, less than four months after his election, the Pope chose the island of Lampedusa as his destination for his first official journey.This Italian territory of 20 years... Read the article Death of Pope Francis: The great malaise of a pontificate favorable to immigration appeared first on Current Values.
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