Vatican City: Pope Francis speaks out for migrants in New Year address

The pontiff also used his speech to criticize President Trump's stated intention to build a wall along the US-Mexico border to keep out illegal immigrants.

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By News Desk | January 1, 2018

Pontiff hits out at ‘empty chatter and loud shouting’ of public discourse

Pope Francis urged world leaders to do more to help the world's "weakest and most needy" refugees during his traditional New Year's address in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday.

With some 40,000 visitors gathered on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to listen to the address, Francis said that he had chosen the plight of refugees as the central theme for this year's World Day of Peace, a Roman Catholic day of celebration held every year on Jan. 1.

"For this peace, to which everyone has a right, many of them are willing to risk their lives in a journey which is often long and dangerous; they are willing to face strain and suffering," the pope said. "Please, let us not extinguish the hope in their hearts; let us not suffocate their hopes for peace!"
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