Don't Just Read the News, Understand It.
Published loading...Updated

Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades

  • Pope Francis is visiting Marseille for a two-day visit focused on the Mediterranean and migration. The city is home to some of the poorest neighborhoods in Europe and has a history as a gateway for immigrants.
  • The pope will address the issue of migration and criticize the "fanaticism of indifference" that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe. He will thank humanitarian groups that rescue migrants and condemn efforts to block their rescues as "gestures of hatred."
  • The visit comes amid a new influx of refugees from Africa, sparking a backlash from anti-migrant leaders in Europe. Italy has called for a naval blockade of Tunisia, while France has increased patrols at its border with Italy.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

135 Articles

All
Left
26
Center
33
Right
24
Right

After the meeting with the last people in the house of the Sisters of Mother Teresa, the speech at the Irencontres Méditerranéennes. “Just saying 'enough' to migrations means closing our eyes to the future: integration is tiring, but it prepares for the future.” The invitation to the Churches of the different shores of the Mediterranean: evaluate the opportunity of a common Episcopal Conference.

Lean Right

The highest leader of the Catholic Church says that migrants are people who are only looking for a better life. Still in this newspaper, João Gomes Cravinho rejects being weakened as Minister.

·Portugal
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.