Pope Francis Urges Europe to Take Action and Welcome Migrants

Pope Francis called on Europe to welcome migrants and rejected the notion of a migrant "emergency" during a speech in Marseille, France. He emphasized that migration is a reality of our times and should be governed with wise foresight, including a European response. The pope criticized "belligerent nationalism" and urged for compassion towards migrants, highlighting the need for legal and regular entrances. His speech comes as thousands of migrants arrived on the shores of the Italian island of Lampedusa, sparking a renewed debate on migration in Europe.