The Vatican on Thursday
said the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 102nd World Day
for Migrants and Refugees on January 17 is "Migrants and
refugees call to us. The Gospel's response is mercy". Francis
has frequently urged the international community to do more to
help migrants and refugees. The Pontifical Council for Migrants
said the pope was rightly highlighting the "sea tragedies" in
which hundreds of migrants have died in the Mediterranean.
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