“Opening the door to migrants is the best way to prevent ‘hateful acts of terrorism,’ Pope Francis said Saturday, reiterating his concern for the millions of people who are fleeing from poverty and conflict. The pontiff‘s remarks, delivered during a meeting with a Jesuit group, came as Europe is struggling with the biggest influx of refugees since World War II, and controversy rages in Germany about Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s open-door migration policy.”
Source: Pope: Welcoming migrants is best insurance against terrorist acts | EUROPE ONLINE