Pope Francis donates $500,000 to help migrants in Mexico

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has donated 500,000 dollars to help migrants in Mexico, offering assistance to local projects that provide food, lodging and basic necessities.
The funds, from the Peter’s Pence collections, will be distributed among 27 projects promoted by 16 Mexican dioceses and religious congregations, Peter’s Pence said in a statement.
In recent months, thousands of migrants have arrived in Mexico, traveling on foot or with makeshift vehicles from Honduras,