Komunikat Rady Konferencji Episkopatu Polski ds. Migrantów i Uchodźców z okazji 112. Dnia Migranta i Uchodźcy w Kościele

The Council of the Episcopate of Poland for Migrants and Refugees issued a statement for the 112th Day of the Migrant and Refugee in the Church, addressing growing hostility toward newcomers. The Council noted that recent dramatic events in Jarosław, including the killing and suffering of innocent people in a church, along with ongoing disputes over the presence of migrants and refugees, have significantly impacted social attitudes and behaviors.

The Council stated that defending the basic rights of migrants and refugees is a direct consequence of the Gospel. Referring to the teachings of Saint John Paul II, the statement noted that a Christian is defined by hospitality and openness toward migrants. The Council also cited Church teaching that views the stranger as a messenger from God. During a recent visit to Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV noted that the Gospel is heard where different peoples meet and accept one another.