Be our voice, African migrants ask Pope Francis

TWO letters from African migrants had been delivered to the Pope by the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, at a gathering on Monday to debate the migration emergency, Vatican News studies. Mamadou Malal Diallo, a Guinean, requested the Pope to be a voice for the immigrants, who’ve landed within the Canary Islands. The Pope would, he wrote, “be heard all over the world” and will assist to “foster empathy”. The second letter got here from a bunch of migrants, a few of whom are minors, who reside on the island of El Hierro, a frequent level of arrival. They wrote of being compelled to go away residence, in concern for his or her lives, and paid tribute to the islanders “who support us, help us, and encourage us to continue fighting to achieve our dreams”. After the assembly, President Clavijo instructed journalists that the Pope had been “attentive, interested, and strongly concerned about the situation”.

Joint enchantment for calm after Roscrea protests

AN ANGLICAN and a Roman Catholic bishop have expressed concern in a joint assertion at protests in Roscrea, in Co. Tipperary, on the arrival of individuals searching for emergency lodging. The Bishop of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe, the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, and the RC Bishop of Killaloe, the Rt Revd Fintan Monahan, mentioned in a joint assertion on Wednesday: “The situation in Roscrea and in other places have many local complexities, with some genuine concerns both regarding resources for the new residents and for the amenities and services in the areas in question. However, we would appeal for calm, for a peaceful approach to the issues involved. Many have expressed concerns at the long-term effect the protests and unrest might have on the young children and families now resident in the facility.”