As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year reiterated his support for the plight of migrants amid the various difficulties they face.
In his message, signed Feb. 6 and published Feb. 25, eleven days after being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for treatment of a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia, the pope offered three points of reflection for Lent this year.
Noting that the church this year is celebrating the Jubilee of Hope, Francis said he wanted to reflect on what it means for the church to journey together in hope, and on the conversion God is proposing for the church, and for each individual.
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