Pope urges migrants to be treated with more tolerance

Pope Francis has requested that European countries be more accepting of migrants during his trip to Marseille, a city in southern France.

Speaking at a meeting of religious leaders and young individuals from Mediterranean nations, the pope stated that people who put their lives in danger while crossing the sea are not trying to invade.

French President Emmanuel Macron was there to listen to the speech.

This news appeared when lots of people arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which has caused people to start discussing migration again.

France’s Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, who welcomed the Pope when he arrived in Marseille on Friday, said that the country would not allow any migrants from the island to come in.

Last week, between Monday and Wednesday, around 8,500 people came to Lampedusa on 199 boats. This information was provided by the UN’s International Organization for Migration.

Pope Francis said that migration is not an urgent problem, but rather a normal part of our world today. It involves three continents around the Mediterranean and needs to be handled carefully, including a response from Europe.

“Many people are suffering and crying out in pain, especially those who are trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to find a better life. This sea, which was once known as the birthplace of civilization, has now become a place where people lose their dignity and even their lives. These people are our brothers and sisters. ”

He also asked for a lot of legal ways for migrants to enter, especially those running away from war, hunger, and poverty, rather than focusing on protecting oneself.
The Pope said the same thing again as he did on Friday, that it is our responsibility to save migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean.

The 86-year-old person advised governments not to ignore problems and not to be afraid to take action. They said that if someone is left alone in a dangerous situation, like being in the water and at risk of drowning, they must be saved.

Many people stood on the streets of Marseille to see him go by.

He went to Marseille for work. He was there to join the final meeting of the Mediterranean Meetings event, where they discussed migration, economic inequality, and climate change.

Francis’s visit was the first time a pope visited Marseille, which is the second-largest city in France, in 500 years.

He went to a closed meeting with President Macron and will lead a holy ceremony in the Velodrome stadium before going back to Rome later on Saturday.