The pope’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees message marks a break from past years.

Refugees who initially fled from places in Africa were treated for frostbite after crossing the northern border on foot.

Far-right groups are “crowdfunding” to pay for a purported defense of Europe. The aim of the new-right is to target vessels of various charities and aid agencies that are trying to rescue refugees at risk on the Mediterranean.

Senior Catholic sources told ucanews.com that Pope Francis would arrive in Myanmar Nov. 27 for four nights.

Detainees can languish in harsh and bleak conditions for years at a time, with little certainty as to their fate.

"Resettling only 50,000 refugees a year, down from 110,000, does not reflect the need, our compassion, and our capacity as a nation," Bishop Joe S. Vasquez said.