Pope Francis dedicates message to the internally displaced during pandemic
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis published his annual message for the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Friday, focusing especially on the plight of internally displaced people during the coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the tragic events that marked 2020, I extend this message, which is dedicated to the internally displaced, to all those […]
Pope Francis and the Vatican commit to aiding internally displaced people
RNS A record-breaking 50 million people in 2019 were internally displaced, or refugees within their own country, according to a recent study. Pope Francis and the Vatican championed their cause on Tuesday, with new guidelines for Catholic dioceses and parishes. “In this time of pandemic, the virus does not seem to distinguish between those who are […]