Spanish bishops denounce exploitation of migrants amid crisis

The Spanish bishops’ conference expressed concern that migrants were being used to exert political pressure after a sudden influx of migrants in the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla increased tensions between Spain and Morocco. In a statement Auxiliary Bishop José Cobo of Madrid, head of the conference’s migration department, and Dominican Father Xabier Gómez,... Read More

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April 1, 2019

Spread mercy, build fraternity, pope urges Morocco’s Christian minority

Celebrating Mass with members of Morocco’s tiny Catholic community, Pope Francis praised them for the many ways they “bear witness to the Gospel of mercy in this land.” At the Mass celebrated on Sunday in an arena at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, the pope honoured the way that Catholics, although much less than one... Read More

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February 27, 2019

Pope will visit school for imams, migrant centre in Morocco

Pope Francis will travel to Morocco from 30th to 31st March as a “servant of hope” to encourage the country’s small Catholic community, the migrants hosted there and all people of goodwill, said Archbishop Cristobal Lopez Romero of Rabat, the nation’s capital. “He comes to fill us with hope, to give us strength, to help... Read More

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February 12, 2019

Pope to visit school for imams, Muslim preachers in Morocco in March

Pope Francis’ trip to Morocco (March 30th-31st) will include a visit to a school training an international group of Muslim prayer leaders and preachers, including women. He also will visit to a Caritas centre assisting migrants, many of whom ended up in the North African country with hopes of eventually making it to Europe. Returning... Read More

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