Pope Says Children at U.S. Border Must Be 'Welcomed and Protected'
Pope
Francis says migrants around the world are subjected to “racist and
xenophobic attitudes” and he wants the tens of thousands of Central
American children crossing the border into the United States to be
“welcomed and protected.”
In a letter Monday to a
Vatican conference in Mexico City on human migration and development,
the pontiff said that immigration has become a hallmark of modern
society. “Many people forced to emigrate suffer, and often, die
tragically,” Francis said, according to a Vatican Radio translation.
“Many of their rights are violated. They are obliged to separate from
their families and, unfortunately, continue to be the subject of racist
and xenophobic attitudes.” The pope drew special attention to the crisis
on the U.S. border. He said that not only must the children be welcomed
but the world must also promote development in their home countries.
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