Show mercy and welcome migrants, says Pope Francis
(AGI) - Vatican City, Oct. 1 - The Gospel asks for hospitalityand mercy, "yet there continue to be debates about theconditions and limits to be set for the reception of migrants,not only on the level of national policies, but also in someparish communities whose traditional tranquillity seems to bethreatened." Pope Francis made the comments in his message forthe 2016 World Day for Migrants and Refugees, which will becelebrated on Jan. 17. The Pontiff acknowledged the occasion bysaying, "Many institutions, associations, movements and groups,diocesan, national and international organisations areexperiencing the wonder