Addressing the current migrant crisis that is facing Europe, Pope Francis has called upon every European religious center to take in one refugee family in a gesture of solidarity.

As reported in Reuters, Francis said, "I appeal to the parishes, the religious communities, the monasteries and sanctuaries of all Europe to ... take in one family of refugees."

Putting his mercy where his mouth is, the pontiff announced the gesture of goodwill would start in the Vatican state.

The act of sheltering refugees would go a long way in dealing with the migrant crisis, as there are more than 25,000 parishes in Italy and over 12,000 in Germany.

The papal audience that had gathered in St. Peter's Square applauded as Francis continued, "Every parish, every religious community, every monastery, every sanctuary of Europe, take in one family."

In another message, which focused on bringing cross-cultural people together, the pope criticized a wall that Hungary is building at the EU's border, saying, "It is violence to build walls and barriers to stop those who look for a place of peace. It is violence to push back those who flee inhuman conditions in the hope of a better future."

The Pope's call for more European involvement was made as thousands of refugees from countries like Syria and Afghanistan were expected to arrive in Austria and Germany.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini recently addressed Europe’s new understanding of the migrant crisis.

As reported by CNN, Mogherini spoke of the need to reevaluate the terminology being used to describe the severity of the situation, saying, "We also have to start using the right words. It is partially a migrant flow, but it is mainly a refugee flow, which puts us in a different situation when it comes to our legal and moral duties."

The situation, she emphasized, was "here to stay."