Franco Pisano

A meeting with migrants concluded the first day of Francis in Morocco. The principles expressed in the words "welcome, protect, promot and integrate" must be applied to those who are forced to leave their land.

Common document of Francis and King Mohammed VI to safeguard "common heritage" of humanity of the Holy City, in which the right of Christians, Muslims and Jews to exercise their faith is guaranteed.

In his first speech in Rabat Francis speaks of brotherhood between Christians and Muslims. "Itis vital to foster the culture of dialogue and adhere to it unfailingly, to adopt mutual cooperation as our code of conduct and reciprocal understanding as our method and standard". "A change in disposition towards migrants, that affirms them as people".

For Francis, who was confessed and confessed some people during a penitential service, “evil is strong, it has a seductive power: it attracts and fascinates. Our own efforts are not enough to detach ourselves from it: we need a greater love.” Thus, “Let us start over, then, from Confession, let us restore to this sacrament the place it deserves in life and pastoral ministry!”

Francis issues three texts for the Vatican State extended to the Curia to "further strengthen the institutional and regulatory framework to prevent and combat abuses against children and vulnerable people".

As in the past, the faithful are called upon during this year’s Lent to "think with greater intensity of our brothers and sisters who live the faith and [bear] witness to Christ who died and rose in the Holy Land”. And for this reason, “we express our solidarity with them through acts of charity.”

Jesus teaches us to ask for it not only for ourselves, but for all the world. "Let us think of the children who are in countries at war: of the starving children of Yemen, of Syria, of the starving children where there is no bread, of South Sudan." An honor for Sr. Maria Concetta missionary in Africa for 60 years. "With this gesture, I intend to express my gratitude also to all the missionaries, priests, religious and lay people who spread the seeds of the Kingdom of God in every part of the world."

While visiting Rome’s Campidoglio, Capitol Hill, Francis recalls the city’s tradition of welcome. "Rome in a certain sense forces temporal and spiritual power to constantly dialogue, to collaborate on a permanent basis in mutual respect".

A member of the Communist Party visiting the region said that Xinjiang needs to "perfect" measures to maintain stability and suppress religious extremism. European ambassadors were invited to a 'guided' tour of the region.

Francis has left for Rome. He wanted to sign the post-synodal apostolic exhortation for young people "Christus vivit!" in the Marian city. In the crowd he saw a sick child crying because he could not greet him, he stopped his walk and came back to greet him.

Francis visits the Holy House. The profound bond between young people, the family, the sick and the home of Mary. He signs the Apostolic Exhortation fruit of the Synod dedicated to young people, entitled ‘Christus vivit’, ‘Christ lives’. "In the event of the Annunciation the dynamic of the vocation appears, expressed in the three moments that marked the Synod: 1) listening to God's Word-project; 2) discernment; 3) decision".

Today is the Day of Missionary Martyrs. “[I]n the course of 2018, throughout the world, numerous bishops, priests, nuns and lay faithful suffered violence, and 40 missionaries were killed, almost double compared to the previous year.”