There are now more migrants and refugees than ever before. That is what the United Nations is reporting. It is set to update its figures this month, but so far it estimates there are almost 110 million people worldwide who have had to flee their homes. And this does not include those affected by conflicts such as the one in Gaza.
Each year, the Vatican dedicates a day to them. This year is the 110th and will be held on September 29. The Pope's message, whose motto is “God walks with his people,” has already been released.
CARD. MICHAEL CZERNY
Prefect, Dicastery for Integral Human Service
Often propaganda or ideology conveys the idea that the forced migrant, the refugee or the displaced person does it for pure pleasure, for adventure. This is false, false, false.
In his message, Pope Francis recalls that at the last assembly of the Synod on Synodality, it was pointed out that the Church needs to rediscover herself as a people walking towards God.
That is why Christians living in countries where there is no conflict are asked to be welcoming and not to forget that all, migrants or not, are equal before God.
JRB
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