Pope Francis said it was
unchristian to reject migrants as he celebrated Mass at Campus
Lobito in Iquique on Thursday, the final day of the Chilean part
of his apostolic trip, which also takes in Peru.
"This land is the land of dreams, but let's make it continue
to be a land of hospitality," the pope said.
"Festive hospitality, because we are well aware that there is
no Christian joy when one closes doors.
"There is no Christian joy when you hear people say to others
that there are too many of them or that there is no place for
them among us.
"Iquique is an area of immigrants that recalls the greatness
of men and women, of whole families, who do not give in to
adversity and take the road in search of life.
"These people, especially when they have to leave their
homelands because they don't not have the basic necessities to
live, are icons of the Holy Family".
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