Italy and France try to patch up migrant row, draw papal rebuke


  • World
  • Thursday, 14 Jun 2018

Migrants rest on the deck of MV Aquarius, a search and rescue ship run in partnership between SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres on their way to Spain, June 13, 2018. Karpov / SOS Mediterranee/handout via REUTERS

ROME (Reuters) - Italy and France tried to patch up a row over immigration on Thursday as Pope Francis urged politicians everywhere to work together on helping refugees and respect their dignity.

Graphic - The route of humanitarian ship Aquarius: https://tmsnrt.rs/2JxYCo0

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