Author: Antonia Blumberg

“Oh, how I would love a poor Church, and for the poor,” he instructed reporters quickly after his election as pope.He visited islands off Italy and Greece the place refugees have been making the perilous journey from Libya, Syria and surrounding nations. He helped resettle a number of refugee households in Italy and inspired different Catholics to stand up for migrants.“As individuals of religion, we want to be part of our voices to talk out in your behalf,” Francis stated, addressing migrants. “We hope that the world will heed these scenes of tragic and certainly determined want, and reply in a…