Pope Francis mentioned on Saturday that it was a “shame” that irregular migrants attempting to achieve Europe for a secure and higher life had been dying at sea.
In a letter to the archbishopric of the Italian island of Lampedusa, Francis mentioned tragedy had befallen migrants many instances not too long ago within the Mediterranean Sea.
“In these days when we are witnessing the repetition of serious tragedies in the Mediterranean, we are shaken by the silent massacres in front of which we still remain helpless and astonished,” mentioned the letter, marking the tenth anniversary of the pontiff’s first go to to the island, a frequent vacation spot for migrants utilizing the Central Mediterranean route from North Africa.
Francis additionally added that the deaths had been “the shame of our society.”
“The perpetration of such inhuman disasters must absolutely shake consciences,” he added.
In the message, he referred to as for solidarity with irregular migrants.
The pope had visited Lampedusa on July 8, 2013, after a lot of irregular migrants died on account of their boat sinking.
According to knowledge from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), greater than 14,000 folks have died or disappeared at sea whereas attempting to cross from Libya and Tunisia to Italy since 2014.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
