VATICAN CITY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday strongly decried the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe, saying it was a "grave sin" not to offer ...

Pope Francis has sparked outrage after he severely condemned the treatment of migrants, stating that those who repel ...

The Mediterranean has become a “cemetery” for migrants, Pope Francis said on Wednesday. Drawing attention to the hardships experienced by migrants in their voyage “for somewhere they can ...

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general ... Migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea in simple crafts or home-made dinghies from northern Africa and the Middle East have been the subject ...

Pope Francis urged young people to reject indifference, embrace unity, and value diversity to build a hopeful future ...

Where does politics end and religion begin? Pope Francis has stoked that debate once again with his recent intervention in ...

Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered for Mediterranean Encounters 2024.

“You are the new generation of Albania, and now I want to say: You, the new generation, are the future of the Mediterranean region,” he said. Build peace together Focusing on the meeting’s central ...

The pope's statement came as Italy stepped up its crackdown on migrant vessels in the Mediterranean Sea. In late August 2024, the government impounded a Doctors Without Borders ship for the 23rd ...

The pope made specific mention of Mediterranea Saving Humans — an Italian NGO that rescues migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea — as a group "on the front line" of the migrant crisis.