Pope announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees focusing on children

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Pope Leo XIV selected "Even just one of these children" as the theme for the 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focusing on minors. The theme emphasizes the Church's pastoral care for migrant children and the Gospel's teaching to welcome them, referencing Matthew 18:5. This annual observance, established in 1914, has evolved to address contemporary migration challenges and protect the dignity of the youngest migrants.


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