Pope Hopes Many Nations Take Afghan Refugees And Young Are Educated

"I also pray for the internally displaced so that they have help and necessary protection," Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was praying that many countries take Afghan refugees and, in an apparent reference to the Taliban's past restrictions on schooling for women, said it is essential that young Afghans receive an education. "In these moments of upheaval, in which Afghans are seeking refuge, I pray for the most vulnerable among them," he told hundreds of people in St. Peter's Square for his weekly blessing. "I pray that many countries welcome them and protect those who are seeking a new life." The pope is a strong supporter of the rights of refugees and migrants.