Pope Francis has called on every European parish to host a migrant family on Sunday.
“I appeal to the parishes, the religious communities, the monasteries and sanctuaries of all Europe to … take in one family of refugees,” he said after his customary Sunday address in the Vatican.
Pope Francis wears a red scarf as he leaves St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after an audience with Altar boys and girls Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Two parishes in the Vatican will be taking in refugees soon as well.
The refugee crisis in Europe has been increasing with intensity as European countries try to cope with waves of migrants coming from North Africa. The situation has been brought to greater media attention following two Turkish boys’ corpses washing up on a beach after they tried to cross the Mediterranean.