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Pope Francis’ Message on World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023 to focus on right to stay

The 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 24 September, we will focus on the right to choose migration as an option for livelihood and personal development. This year’s theme, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” emphasizes the right to be able to remain in one’s homeland, a right that has not yet been codified by international law.

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