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Throughout his visit to Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), Pope Francis used strong words, particularly on the issue of migrants, which is shaking Europe in the midst of a migration crisis.
Some observers have long nicknamed it the “pope of migrants”. For his visit to Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), he did not fail has his reputation. This Saturday, September 23, in the presence of president of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, the sovereign pontiff sent a very clear and very political message. “The solution is not to reject but to ensure”did he declare. “Depending on the possibilities of each person, a large number of legal and regular entries is durable thanks to a fair reception of migrants from the European continent”, continued the sovereign pontiff, who refers to the migration crisis.
A pope in favor of migrants
In 2013, barely enthroned, he placed refugees at the heart of his pontificate. While his teams advised him against it, he chose the island of Lampedusa (Italy) for his very first papal trip. A very clear speech in favor of migrants that he has been making for a long time, but in fact, the Pope is a moral authority, whose influence policy remains limited. The Élysée and the Vatican spoke of a joint desire to fight more effectively against smugglers.