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I would like to ask you all to see a ray of hope as well in the eyes and hearts of refugees and of those who have been forcibly displaced. A hope that is expressed in expectations for the future, in the desire for friendship, in the wish to participate in the host society also through learning the language, access to employment and the education of children. I admire the courage of those who hope to be able gradually to resume a normal life, waiting for joy and love to return to brighten their existence. We can and must all nourish this hope!


Citations

Pope Francis. "Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2014." Vatican.va, 5 Aug. 2013.

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Pope Francis
Pope Francis
  • Born: December 17, 1936
  • Nationality: Argentinian
  • Profession: Clergyman

Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is the first pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since Gregory III, a Syrian who reigned in the 8th century.