Refugees and migrants want the same things as everyone else: a job, home, healthcare, and a way to help their community. Father Leonir Chiarello CS speaks about the importance of integrating migrants into society, saying that migrants are “part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
Pope Francis’ 2013 visit to Lampedusa was a defining moment of his pontificate and a profound expression of his heart toward migrants. It wasn’t just a visit; it was a prophetic act meant to alarm the conscience of Europe and the world. It was a starting point for a renewed