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VALLETTA, Apr 2 — Pope Francis began his first trip to Malta today, where he is expected to ask the heavily Catholic country to do more to help migrants who have risked their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe. The pontiff’s plane touched down around 9:50 local time (0750...
VALLETTA: Pope Francis reminded Malta of its roots as a "safe harbour" in his first visit to the Mediterranean island nation Saturday, warning it not to succumb to isolation and fear amid migrant crises on multiple fronts.
A lively crowd greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, on April 2, 2022. / Vatican MediaValletta, Malta, Apr 2, 2022 / 06:18 am (CNA).Upon his arrival in the Republic of Malta Saturday, Pope Francis urged local government authorities to protect life and appealed to the international community to work for peace in the midst of war, which he said has "swept down powerfully upon the lives of many people and affected us all.""Malta, which shines brilliantly in the heart of the Mediterranean, can serve as an inspiration to us, for it is urg...
Pope Francis heads Saturday for a two-day trip to Catholic-majority Malta where he will again highlight the plight of migrants, as the Ukraine war sends a stream of refugees across Europe.
Pope Francis may be about to drop in, but 91-year-old Friar Dionysius Mintoff is more concerned his migrant centre in Malta is ready for the imminent arrival of young Ukrainians.