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Vatican City, Jul 15, 2014 \/ 04:21 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- In his message for the Mexico-Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development Pope Francis called for a change in the way migrants are viewed, giving particular emphasis to unaccompanied children.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMany people forced to emigrate suffer, and often, die tragically; many of their rights are violated, they are obliged to separate from their families and, unfortunately, continue to be the subject of racist and xenophobic attitudes,\u201d the Roman Pontiff stated in the July 15 message.<\/p>\n

\tThe Pope\u2019s letter was read aloud during the July 14-15 colloquium by the Holy See\u2019s Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, Christophe Pierre. Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin was also present.<\/p>\n

\tPope Francis drew attention specifically to the \u201ctens of thousands\u201d of children who migrate alone, particularly from Central America and Mexico to cross the border of the United States in order to escape poverty and violence.<\/p>\n

\tTheir pursuit of hope \u201cin most cases turns out to be vain,\u201d the Pope lamented, explaining that the number of unaccompanied child migrants is \u201cincreasing day by day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThis humanitarian emergency requires, as a first urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHowever, these protective measures will not be enough, he said, \u201cunless they are accompanied by policies that inform people about the dangers of such a journey and, above all, that promote development in their countries of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tAddressing the topic of globalization, the Bishop of Rome observed that although there are many things to be gained from it, the issue presents various challenges, particularly that of immigration, which he referred to as \u201cone of the \u2018signs\u2019 of this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cDespite the large influx of migrants present in all continents and in almost all countries, migration is still seen as an emergency, or as a circumstantial and sporadic fact, while instead it has now become a hallmark of our society and a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tEmigration \u201cis a phenomenon that carries with it great promise and many challenges,\u201d he noted, drawing attention to how migrants suffer and even die on their journey, while others are separated from their families or become the subject of racism.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cFaced with this situation,\u201d the pontiff continued, \u201cI repeat what I have affirmed in this year\u2019s Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: \u2018A change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed on the part of everyone.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\tPope Francis called the faithful to move \u201caway from attitudes of defensiveness and fear, indifference and marginalization \u2013 all typical of a throwaway culture,\u201d and instead foster \u201cattitudes based on a culture of encounter, the only culture capable of building a better, more just and fraternal world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe called on the entire international community to give greater attention to the issue, so that \u201cnew forms of legal and secure migration may be adopted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tU.S. authorities have taken custody of some 57,000 unaccompanied minors since October, which is twice the number from the same time last year. Mexican officials have also picked up 8,000 child migrants in the first five months of the year alone, more than half of whom were traveling alone.<\/p>\n

\tAccording to Vatican Radio, Cardinal Pietro Parolin addressed the colloquium participants, stating, \u201cWhether they are traveling because of poverty, or violence, or with the hope of reuniting with relatives on the other side of the border, it is urgent to protect them and help them because their vulnerability is greater and they are defenseless against any abuse or misfortune.\u201d<\/p>\n

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