Francis demanded governments welcome, protect, promote and integrate migrants — despite many recent terror attacks in Europe by individuals from this same group.
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By FaithZette Staff | August 22, 2017
The pontiff argued that the rights of migrants actually trump national security
Pope Francis defended the dignity of migrants at the expense of the security of multiple nations around the world — noting that Jesus’ message is rooted in welcoming the “rejected strangers of every age.”
Francis’ politically pointed message on Monday came in concert with the announcement of the Catholic Church’s 2018 world refugee day, to be celebrated on January 14. It comes amid mounting anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe and beyond following waves of migrant arrivals and Islamic extremist attacks.
In the message, Francis demanded governments welcome, protect, promote and integrate migrants — despite many recent terror attacks in Europe by individuals from this same group.
He demanded a simplified process of granting humanitarian and temporary visas and rejected arbitrary and collective expulsions as "unsuitable." He said the principle of ensuring each person's dignity "obliges us to always prioritize personal safety over national security."
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