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Pope Francis to sound alarm over migrant tragedies during Marseille visit

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, July 9, 2023. © Vatican media / Reuters

Pope Francis will arrive in the southern French city of Marseille on Friday for a two-day visit that will include a meeting of bishops from around the Mediterranean, a ceremony at the memorial for people lost at sea and a public mass. He is expected to reiterate his call for more compassion when it comes to migration.

The pope will start at the port city's Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde for a prayer with the clergy on Friday afternoon.

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