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Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe, as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille amid a

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  1. Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx? - The Daily Reporter

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    Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille

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  1. France 24

    Pope to defend migrants in Marseille trip (opens France 24)

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    Calls for compassion for migrants suffering in North Africa and those attempting to reach Europe or die trying will be at the heart of Pope Francis's visit to Marseille this week.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Ten years after Pope Francis made a landmark visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa to show solidarity with migrants, he is joining Catholic bishops from the Mediterranean this weekend in France to make the call more united.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx? (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Pope Francis is travelling to the French port city of Marseille to join Catholic bishops in a meeting focusing on the Mediterranean and migration. The visit was planned months ago but it comes amid a new influx of migrants to Lampedusa that has sparked talk in European capitals of imposing a naval b…

  4. Aleteia

    Map of Pope' pilgrimage with migrants, with Marseille (opens Aleteia)

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    Check out this map showing Pope Francis' travels across the Mediterranean Sea and where he has met with migrants or refugees!

  5. Religion News

    In Marseille, Pope Francis will make the case for migrants to the world (opens Religion News)

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    (RNS) — As a new wave of immigrants enters Europe and nations close borders, the pope will make the case for welcoming.

  6. The Columbian

    Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille (opens The Columbian)

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    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe, as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille amid a

  7. Central Illinois Proud

    Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is visiting the French port city of Marseille, for centuries a multiethnic and multifaith melting pot, to amplify his call for the Mediterranean to be a place of we…

  8. The Guardian

    Pope Francis preaches tolerance on migration on Marseille visit (opens The Guardian)

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    First visit by a pope to city in 500 years will focus on issue of Mediterranean crossings

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is visiting the French port city of Marseille, for centuries a multiethnic and multifaith melting pot, to amplify his call for the Mediterranean to be a place of welcome for migrants.

  10. France 24

    Pope to arrive in Marseille with message of tolerance amid EU migrant crisis (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis heads Friday to Marseille for a two-day visit focused on the Mediterranean and migration, and bringing a message of tolerance amid bitter debate over how Europe manages asylum seekers.

  11. Religion News

    Pope visits multicultural Marseille as some in Europe talk of blockades to curb migration (opens Religion News)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' two-day visit to Marseille is aimed at sending a message well beyond the Catholic faithful to Europe, North Africa and beyond.

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