vatican city pope francis friday excoriate politicians foment fear migrants say sow violence racism urge practise virtue prudence help integrate pope make defense migrants refugees major plank papacy make comment message prepare roman catholic church world day peace celebrate jan. year message whose title 2018 migrants refugees men women search peace traditionally send head state government international institutions message release migration become top political issue countries include unite state italy australia germany many destination countries see spread rhetoric decry risk pose national security high cost welcome new arrivals demean human dignity due sons daughters god write may political reason foment fear migrants instead build peace sow violence racial discrimination xenophobia matter great worry concern safety every human say elections germany september far-right anti-immigrant alternative germany afd party make significant gain electors punish chancellor angela merkel open-door policy push migration policy top agenda talk form coalition government italy anti-immigrant northern league whose leader matteo salvini often give fiery speeches migrants expect make gain national elections next year francis urge governments make legal immigration easy say leaders also recognize many people move mainly desperation countries offer neither safety opportunity every legal pathway appear impractical block slow unite state president donald trump promise build wall along mexican border keep illegal immigrants something pope criticize past pope say rich countries show spirit compassion toward force flee war hunger discrimination persecution poverty environmental degradation acknowledge immigrants sometimes compound numerous exist problems leaders clear responsibility toward communities practical ways find welcome newcomers enrich society culture skills energy practice virtue prudence government leaders take practical measure welcome promote protect integrate within limit allow correct understand common good permit become part new society say francis urge unite nations make compassion foresight courage foundations global compact migration refugees world body prepare next year way realism require international politics avoid surrender cynicism globalization indifference francis say pope criticize politicians stoke racism immigration