Pope Francis donates $500,000 to help Central American migrants in Mexico
The money will be used for housing, food and necessities for the Central American migrants. The funds will be split among 27 projects in 16 Mexican dioceses and religious congregations, according to the release."Men and women, often with young children, flee poverty and violence, hoping for a better future in the United States. However, the US border remains closed to them," Peter's Pence, the Pope's charity, said in a statement.
Pope Francis: 'Those who build walls will become prisoners of the walls they put up'The Catholic Church said it hosts thousands of these migrants in hotels within dioceses or congregations. Read More"Media coverage of this emergency has been decreasing and as a result, aid to migrants by the government and private individuals has also decreased," the Vatican said.
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