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‘They are faces, not numbers’: A legacy of justice and mercy for migrants

04/23/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News ROME — Not long after Pope Francis’ election in 2013, media pundits and faithful wondered and speculated what countries he would visit as pope. Naturally, many assumed the newly elected pontiff would make Brazil his first official visit given that World Youth Day, a global event that has always […]

Filed Under: Obituary, OSV News, Special section Tagged With: Lampedusa, migrants, Obituary, Pope Francis

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