Seven years in the Libyan desert: ‘Only God helped us’Cameroonian migrant Pato speaks to Vatican News about his recent meeting with Pope Francis, and the tragic journey that brought him to Europe. Nov 21, 2023Pato presents Pope Francis with a photo of his familyBy Joseph TullochSeven years. He met with Pope Francis in a private audience in the Vatican on Friday afternoon, and told him his story. After listening to his story, Pope Francis thanked Pato, and told him that he had "prayed so much" for his wife and child. For those who are fortunate enough to be born in wealthy countries, Pope Francis said, “What you do is not something more: it is a duty."

Source: Libya Today November 21, 2023 06:34 UTC