Pope Francis Sends $500,000 in Funds to Assist Migrants at Mexico–US Border Amid Surge

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims upon his arrival on stage at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican on April 24, 2019, during his weekly general audience. VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images

Pope Francis has sent half a million dollars in funds from the “Peter’s Pence collections” to 27 Mexico-based projects to assist migrant communities, the Vatican said on April 27.

It comes as President Donald Trump warned days ago of a new migrant caravan attempting to get on U.S. soil.