(ANSA) - Vatican City, March 22 - Pope Francis described the
asylum-seeker crisis as the greatest tragedy since World War II
on Wednesday as he saluted officials of an Italian Church
association for migrants - Migrantes. "I encourage them to
continue with their commitment for the reception and hospitality
of refugees, helping their integration, while taking account of
the reciprocal rights and obligations of those who receive and
are received," he said. "Let's not forget that this problem of
refugees, of migrants, today is the greatest tragedy since the
Second World War".
Migrant crisis biggest tragedy since war
Francis calls for reception, integration of asylum seekers