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Pope Francis supports U.S. Bishops in migrant advocacy

Release Date: 2025-02-11
Media: Vatican News
Summary: Pope Francis, in his letter to U.S. bishops, praises their efforts in supporting migrants and refugees, emphasizing the fundamental dignity of every human being. Drawing a parallel between the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt and the struggles of modern migrants, he highlights migration as a decisive historical moment that reaffirms faith and human dignity.

Expressing deep concern over the initiation of mass deportations in the U.S., the Pope strongly opposes the criminalization of undocumented migrants while acknowledging the need for national security. He warns that deporting individuals who flee poverty, persecution, or instability undermines their dignity and places them in extreme vulnerability.

He asserts that a truly just society is measured by how it treats its most marginalized members and calls for immigration policies that respect human dignity. The Pope commends the bishops' advocacy and urges them to resist divisive narratives that fuel discrimination. He encourages solidarity and fraternity, calling for bridges of understanding rather than walls of exclusion.

Concluding his letter, Pope Francis entrusts migrants and refugees to the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe, praying for a more inclusive and compassionate society that respects the dignity of all.
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