Pope Francis on Tuesday called diversity a "gift" and differences among people of diverse race, origin or religion a “richness to welcome, not fear.” During a private visit to a Rome soup kitchen and shelter run by the Jesuit Refugee Services, the Centro Astalli, Pope Francis thanked the staff and volunteers for their generosity and time in helping the some 21,000 refugees who pass through their doors each year, and for “recognizing them as people,” and working “to find concrete answers to their needs.”
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:35:01 +0000
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