A meeting with migrants concluded the first day of Francis in Morocco. The principles expressed in the words "welcome, protect, promot and integrate" must be applied to those who are forced to leave their land.
Common document of Francis and King Mohammed VI to safeguard "common heritage" of humanity of the Holy City, in which the right of Christians, Muslims and Jews to exercise their faith is guaranteed.
In his first speech in Rabat Francis speaks of brotherhood between Christians and Muslims. "Itis vital to foster the culture of dialogue and adhere to it unfailingly, to adopt mutual cooperation as our code of conduct and reciprocal understanding as our method and standard". "A change in disposition towards migrants, that affirms them as people".
Leadership of the president under discussion, who since 2002 has won all the elections. With the economy in crisis, Erdogan focuses on security and the Kurdish "terrorist threat". The opposition is united and in Ankara and Istanbul the vote could harbour surprises.
UN special envoy criticizes the government: "Ticking boxes and boosting numbers, not the lives of Laotians". 80% of Laotians live on less than $ 2.5 a day. Over 20% of children are underweight, 9% suffer from malnutrition and a third are rickety.
Today and tomorrow the pontiff is visiting the North African country at the invitation of King Mohammad VI and the bishops. For the archbishop of Vasai, "religions should be bridges of peace" and "no nation should live with a closed mind" because this "would be a harbinger of a suicidal death".
