Pope Francis used his New Year’s Day address to highlight the struggles of migra…

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Pope Francis used his New Year’s Day address to highlight the struggles of migrants and refugees, calling upon global leaders to offer more assistance in 2018. January 1 has been designated as World Peace Day by the Catholic Church.
“Please do not extinguish the hope in their hearts; we do not suffocate their peace expectations! It is important that everyone, civil institutions, educational, welfare and ecclesial realities are committed to ensuring refugees, migrants and everyone a future of peace,” the Pope said. (📷: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images)

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