Morocco is the ninth majority-Muslim country Pope Francis has visited, showing the high priority that he has given to outreach to the Muslim world
RABAT, Morocco—Pope Francis devoted the first day of a two-day visit to Morocco on Saturday to two of his signature themes: the rights of migrants and relations between Christians and Muslims.
The topics have loomed over his visit to the North African country, which is currently the biggest transit route for African and Middle Eastern migrants trying to reach Europe.
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