Pope Francis (L) and King Mohammed VI (R) walk on the Esplanade of the Hassan Tower in Rabat. The migrants at the charity included five young children, who danced for Francis in a short performance. Pope Francis meets migrants at the diocesan Caritas center in Rabat. Francis described Morocco as a “natural bridge between Africa and Europe,” and he was greeted at the airport by King Mohammed VI. Francis and the Moroccan king described Jerusalem as a place where “mutual respect and dialogue can be cultivated” among Christians, Muslims and Jews.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 30, 2019 20:30 UTC