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June 21, 2020 "Yesterday - Bergoglio recalls at Angelus in St. Peter's Square - the United Nations celebrated World Refugee Day. The crisis caused by the coronavirus highlighted the need to ensure the necessary protection also for refugees, for guarantee their dignity and security, "said the Pontiff. "I invite you to join in my prayer for a renewed and effective commitment by all in favor of the effective protection of every human being, in particular of those who have been forced to flee due to situations of grave danger for them or their families", the warning of the Pope.

In recovery more responsible towards environment
"One aspect on which the pandemic has made us reflect is the relationship between man and the environment," said the Pope: "The closure has reduced pollution and rediscovered the beauty of many places free from traffic and noise. Now, with the resumption of activities, we should all be more responsible for the care of the common home ". Francis appreciates the initiatives that arise everywhere "from below", as in Rome today the one dedicated to the Tiber river: "But there are many, in other parts! May they favor an increasingly aware citizenship of this essential common good".

I am close and I pray for the dads, it is not an easy job
"Today in my homeland and in other places the Day dedicated to the father, to the dads is celebrated. I assure my closeness and prayer to all the dads. We all know that being a dad it is not an easy job. For this we pray for them. I also remember in a special way our fathers who continue to protect us from heaven ", said Pope Francis at the end of the Angelus.