Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. The…

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Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more ✨ Pope Francis (2015). The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation, p.129, SPCK
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