World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Pope Leo XIV has issued his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with the full text published by Catholic News Service/OSV News. The annual message is closely watched for the Pope's stance on migration, refugee protection and how Catholic institutions and governments should respond to displaced people worldwide.

Robert Cardinal McElroy delivered the homily at a Mass marking the Catholic Church's World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In the address, published by the Archdiocese of Washington, the cardinal spoke on the Church's pastoral call to welcome and accompany people on the move. The observance draws attention each year to the plight of migrants and refugees worldwide and the Church's response to displacement.