What is Pope Francis saying about refugees?

Pope Francis Calls On Nations To Take In Afghan Refugees “In these tumultuous moments, in which Afghans are seeking refuge I pray so that many countries welcome and protect all those seeking a new life,” Francis said from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

What does the Catholic Church say about refugees?

The Catholic Church teaches that all people have the right to live a dignified life in their homeland. Tragically, over 45 million people around the world are displaced. wound typifies and reveals the imbalances and conflicts of the modern world.

How many immigrants live in Vatican City?

Of the approximately 800 residents of Vatican City, over 450 have Vatican citizenship. These include the approximately 135 Swiss Guards. About the same number of citizens of the state live in various countries, chiefly in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Why are refugees welcomed?

When a country invests in welcoming refugees, it not only does the right thing morally, i.e., helps the world’s most vulnerable people in their time of need, but also promotes economic growth and creates a more positive future for all its residents.

How many Afghan refugees are there?

There are 2.6 million registered Afghan refugees in the world, of whom 2.2 million are registered in Iran and Pakistan alone. Another 3.5 million people are internally displaced, having fled their homes searching for refuge within the country.

What does the Bible say about refugees?

“When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Lev. 19:33-34).

What does the Catholic Church teach on immigration?

According to Catholic social teaching, migration should be a matter of choice, not necessity. People have a right not to have to migrate, and states have a responsibility to provide the minimal conditions that would allow their residents to flourish and realize their God-given rights at home.

Is the pope an Italian citizen?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was just elected pope, is from Argentina. While Bergoglio is an Argentine citizen, his parents were born in Italy and he is ethnically Italian.

Does the United States accept refugees?

In addition to accepting refugees for resettlement, the United States also grants humanitarian protection to asylum seekers who present themselves at U.S. ports of entry or claim asylum from within the country.

Are Afghan refugees safe?

Research is clear that refugees do not pose a safety threat to the United States. The research is clear: the U.S. refugee resettlement system as a whole does not jeopardize public safety. In addition, there’s no statistical evidence that we should hold special concerns about safety threats from Afghan refugees.