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Missionaries Are a ‘Message of Hope’ According to Pope Leo
VATICAN CITY, JUL 25 – Pope Leo XIV highlights migrants' role as messengers of hope and calls for peace and respect for human dignity amid global crises and displacement, citing 123 million displaced worldwide.
- On July 25, the pontiff released a message at the Vatican, marking the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees with the theme 'Migrants, missionaries of hope'.
- Global turmoil, highlighted in the message, prompted Pope Leo XIV to emphasize that migrants are `privileged witnesses of hope`, as the global context of war and climate crisis forces millions to leave their homes.
- The `Angels Unawares` sculpture by Canadian Timothy Schmalz in St. Peter's Square depicts a boat with 140 figures of migrants from various eras and nations.
- The pontiff said migrants and refugees are `privileged witnesses of hope`, adding many demonstrate resilience and trust in God, Pope Leo XIV wrote.
- Looking ahead, the pontiff entrusted the Virgin Mary with those on the move as the World Day will coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants and Missions on Oct. 4-5.
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Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at the Angelus on July 13, 2025, at the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo. / Credit: Stefano Costantino/EWTN News Vatican City, Jul 25, 2025 / 16:23 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV in a message released Friday pointed out ... [...]
Pope: Catholic Migrants Save Countries That Welcome Them From ‘Spiritual Desertification’
Stefano Costantino Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at the Angelus on July 13, 2025, at the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope released his message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated in October, on July 25.
Missionaries are a ‘message of hope’ according to Pope Leo
In a world darkened by war and injustice, “even when all seems lost,” Pope Leo XIV said migrants and refugees “stand as messengers of hope.” In his message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees – which happens on Oct. 4-5 – the pontiff notes the “current global context is sadly marked by wars, violence, injustice and extreme weather events, which force millions of people to leave their homelands in search of refuge elsewhere.” The eve…
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