Pope Francis, left, talks to Malta's President George Vella, upon his arrival at Malta International airport in Luqa, Saturday, April 2, 2022. But Saturday’s criticism of the powerful figure responsible for the war marked a new level of outrage for the pope. Francis also said the war had pained his heart so much that he sometimes forgets about the pain in his knees. The Malta visit, originally scheduled for May 2020, was always supposed to focus on migration, given Malta’s role at the heart of Europe’s migration debate. Francis focused his remarks on the perilous Mediterranean migration route and Europe's flawed migration policies in welcoming people fleeing war, poverty and conflict.

Source: Libya Today April 02, 2022 11:55 UTC