Pope Francis Offers Triple Shout-Out to Migrants in Christmas Blessing

by Joseph Saraceno
Pope Francis swings a thurible of incence during a mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2019 at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Why does he think just because they’re poor they have a magical glow of virtue? Like being poor automatically makes a good person?

Pope Francis made migrants the centerpiece of his Christmas blessing Wednesday, addressing the topic of immigration a remarkable three times in an 865-word message. MORE