Pope in Corsica to talk climate and migrants, and to boost popular devotion

ROME – When Pope Francis visits the French Mediterranean island of Corsica Sunday, it’ll be a chance to reiterate his well-known positions on migration and climate, and to empower the appeal among youth of local confraternities and popular devotion in the region.

Francis will visit Corsica, one of 18 regions in France, making a brief, 10-hour visit to the capital city of Ajaccio.

The daytrip will mark the pope’s 47th international trip and the first-ever papal visit to the island...