Pope slams ‘indifference’ towards migrants arriving in Europe by sea

Pope urges Europe against treating migrants as invaders

Pope Francis on Saturday urged European governments to welcome migrants instead of viewing them as invaders, striding into in a hugely sensitive political debate again inflamed by mass arrivals on the second day of his visit to France’s Mediterranean port of Marseille. The pontiff made the comments hours before he leads a mass in Marseille’s main stadium – usually the venue for rugby or football matches – in a gigantic event due to be attended b…

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a 'migrant emergency'

Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent does not face a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.

Visiting France, Pope Francis challenges European nations to open ports to migrants

For a second straight day in the French port city of Marseille, Francis took aim at European countries that have used "alarmist propaganda" to justify closing their doors to migrants, and tried to shame them into responding with charity instead.

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn’t facing a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely. For a second straight day in the French port city of Marseille, Francis took aim at European countries that have used “alarmist prop…

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports

MARSEILLE, France — Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn't facing a migration "emergency" but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.

Pope Francis says Europe is not facing a migrant emergency, says countries should open ports

Pope Francis pushed back against French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders in Europe on Saturday, challenging them to open their ports to migrants. Francis went on to claim that the continent is not facing a migration "emergency."The Associated Press reported that Francis does not believe there is a migrant crisis happening in Europe, but that there is a long-term reality that governments around the world have to deal with in a humane w…