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Missionaries Are a ‘Message of Hope’ According to Pope Leo

VATICAN CITY, JUL 25 – Pope Leo XIV highlights migrants' role as messengers of hope and calls for peace and respect for human dignity amid global crises and displacement, citing 123 million displaced worldwide.

  • On July 25, the pontiff released a message at the Vatican, marking the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees with the theme 'Migrants, missionaries of hope'.
  • Global turmoil, highlighted in the message, prompted Pope Leo XIV to emphasize that migrants are `privileged witnesses of hope`, as the global context of war and climate crisis forces millions to leave their homes.
  • The `Angels Unawares` sculpture by Canadian Timothy Schmalz in St. Peter's Square depicts a boat with 140 figures of migrants from various eras and nations.
  • The pontiff said migrants and refugees are `privileged witnesses of hope`, adding many demonstrate resilience and trust in God, Pope Leo XIV wrote.
  • Looking ahead, the pontiff entrusted the Virgin Mary with those on the move as the World Day will coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants and Missions on Oct. 4-5.
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Pope Leo reflects on migrants and refugees as ‘messengers of hope’

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Pope: Catholic migrants save countries that welcome them from ‘spiritual desertification’

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at the Angelus on July 13, 2025, at the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo. / Credit: Stefano Costantino/EWTN News Vatican City, Jul 25, 2025 / 16:23 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV in a message released Friday pointed out ... [...]

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Pope: Catholic Migrants Save Countries That Welcome Them From ‘Spiritual Desertification’

Stefano Costantino Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at the Angelus on July 13, 2025, at the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope released his message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated in October, on July 25.

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Pope Leo: Catholic migrants are ‘a true divine blessing’ to the churches that receive them

On Friday, Pope Leo XIV issued a statement on the theme "Migrants, missionaries of hope."

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Migrants, refugees bravely embody the belief that joy is possible, pope says in message

"Their courage and tenacity bear heroic testimony to a faith that sees beyond what our eyes can see," the pope said.

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Pope Leo praises migrants as 'messengers of hope' in annual refugee message

The Pope's comments for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees mark his first real foray into the theme so championed by Pope Francis.

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