Pope Francis Urges Europe to Take Action on Migration Crisis

Pope Francis challenged European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, to open their ports to migrants and emphasized that Europe is not facing a migration "emergency" but a long-term reality that must be dealt with humanely. He called for legal pathways to citizenship for migrants and urged the Mediterranean Sea to be a beacon of hope rather than a graveyard of desperation. The pope's visit to Marseille comes as Italy's far-right government threatens to organize a naval blockade of Tunisia and increase repatriations. Macron and Francis held a private meeting, discussing migration issues and a joint commitment to finding human solutions.