Pope Francis appeals for the
security and dignity of migrants
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| Pope Francis speaks before thousands gathered in St Peter's Square. |
After praying the Angelus before thousands gathered in St
Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis appeals to the international community
on behalf of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp
After reciting the Angelus at noon on Sunday with thousands
of the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis made an appeal
regarding “the shipwreck of boats laden with migrants in the waters of the
Mediterranean” which have been reported in the news in the past few weeks.
“I express my pain before this tragedy,” he said. He then
assured his thoughts and prayers both for the migrants involved, and for their
families.
He concluded directing a strong appeal to the international
community asking them to “act decisively and immediately so that similar
tragedies might be avoided and to guarantee the safety, respect for human
rights, and the dignity” of all those involved.
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