“A merciful heart opens up to welcome refugees and migrants,” he told the youths gathered in a large field near the city centre. Friday, July 29, 2016 Pope tells migrant-wary Poles to welcome refugeesPope Francis is helped by Vatican Master of Ceremonies, Monsignor Guido Marini as he stumbles on the altar during mass in Czestochowa, Poland, yesterday. Some of the country’s conservative Church leaders have also been hesitant over migrants, particularly those from Islamic countries, fearing that they will dilute Poland’s Christian identity. Pontiff due to visit former Nazi German death camp todayKRAKÓW, Poland — Pope Francis urged young people yesterday to welcome migrants and refugees, putting himself in direct contrast with the government of Poland on the second day of his visit there. Despite being rooted in Christian values, Poland’s conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party government disagrees with Francis on refugees and opposes mandatory European Union quotas for accepting asylum seekers.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald July 29, 2016 06:24 UTC