On that occasion he denounced: “We cannot resign ourselves to seeing human beings treated as exchange merchandise, imprisoned and tortured in an atrocious manner; “We cannot continue witnessing the dramas of shipwrecks, caused by repugnant smuggling and by the fanaticism of indifference.”
Last October, during the celebration of the first assembly of the Synod of Synodality, the Pope presided over a liturgical act and a moment of prayer in Saint Peter’s Square in favor of people leaving their countries.
“Like the Good Samaritan, we are called to become neighbors to all of today’s pedestrians, to save their lives, heal their wounds, alleviate their pain. Migrants have to be welcomed, protected, promoted and integrated. This is a long-term responsibility,” he urged.