Above: A detail is seen of "Angels Unawares," a sculpture by Canadian Timothy Schmalz in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 3, 2024. The sculpture depicts a boat with 140 figures of migrants from various historical periods and various nations. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
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In a letter to U.S. bishops, written because of what he called "the major crisis" taking place in the United States, Pope Francis exhorted the faithful "not to give in to narratives that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters."
Read the Pope's full letter to U.S. bishops (PDF).