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POPE FRANCIS BRINGS REFUGEES TO STAGE

In an impromptu move, Pope invites refugees to join him as he delivers his speech during his general audience

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE     6/22/2016

Pope Francis, during his general audience today, invited refugees up to the stage with him during his speech.

How often do we see a person, he said, who is in need but we don’t connect with him. “We can be generous and have compassion,” the Pope said, “but usually we do not touch him.”

“We offer him money, but avoid touching his hand,” the Pope continued. “And we forget that this is the Body of Christ.”