“Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools, and organizations nationwide are encouraged to mark this observance with prayer, educational programs, pastoral outreach and support for migration-related ministries.”
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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Pope Leo lamented the increasing number of children and adolescents forced to flee their homes due to “war, poverty, violence, environmental disasters and other tragedies.”
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Nearly 1,000 people joined the procession for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in the nation’s capital, which had “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope” as its theme.
