Pope Francis flew halfway around the world to let all the people of Myanmar and Bangladesh know that he sees them as children of God. But he went especially to let the Rohingya know.
Rohingya crisis shows danger of identity politics
Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of Rohingya
Arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar Nov. 30, Pope Francis wasted no time in mentioning the plight of the refugees who have been a source of concern for him for more than two years.
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Pope Francis said he would travel to Bangladesh to proclaim the Gospel message of “reconciliation, forgiveness and peace,” and he said he was especially looking forward to a meeting with the nation’s religious leaders.
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The Rohingya refugee influx is also causing an environmental crisis for Bangladesh, in part because the massive numbers of refugees quickly raced ahead of government efforts to channel them into organized settlements.