Pope Francis arrives on Friday in the French port city of Marseille for a lightning visit that will last a mere 27 hours but draw further attention to Europe's continuing migration crisis. The trip, to make concluding remarks at a meeting of Catholic young people and bishops from the Mediterranean area,

Catholic leader to visit monument to those who have died at sea; Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says country will not become ‘Europe’s refugee camp’. NGOs call for more help at sea ahead of pope visit 10:17 Ahead of Pope Francis’ trip to Marseille today,

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.