VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis makes a lightning trip to Morocco this weekend to promote inter-religious dialogue and support efforts by the North African country’s King Mohammed VI to spread a moderate form of Islam. Francis, who will spend only about 27 hours in the country, is making his first visit there and the first by a pope since 1985. The Vatican said it will be the first time a pope visits such a school. Two student imams – one from Europe and one from Africa – will tell the pope and the king of their experiences. Francis, a strong defender of the rights of migrants, will meet with about 60 of them in a Church-run centre.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 29, 2019 08:26 UTC