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UN official, Pontiff discuss refugees
September 19, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on September 18.
“What an extraordinary privilege to meet Pope Leo XIV and what a great encouragement to hear him affirm the Catholic Church’s commitment to humanity—especially the poor, the victims of war, the refugees, the displaced people,” Grandi tweeted. “Much needed light amidst the darkness.”
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