Pope Francis has praised Morocco as a model of religious moderation and migrant welcome as he visited the north African kingdom. King Mohamed VI welcomed Francis as he arrived in Rabat during an unusual rainstorm and began a 27-hour visit aimed at boosting Christian-Muslim ties and showing solidarity with Morocco’s ever-growing migrant community. Morocco last year became the main destination for sub-Saharan African migrants seeking to reach Europe via Spain. Francis told the king that he hopes Morocco will continue to be a model of humanity, welcome and protection for migrants. “What all terrorists have in common is not religion, but rather ignorance of religion,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 30, 2019 15:46 UTC