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Pope blasts Russia’s ‘infantile’ war, EU-Libya deal in Malta

Pope Francis leaves aboard his pope mobile the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Pope Francis arrives at the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Faithful cheer as Pope Francis arrives at the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Pope Francis, center, with, from left, Malta Prime Minister's wife Lydia Abela, Prime Minister Robert Abela, their daughter Giorgia Mae, Malta's President George William Vella his wife Miriam, and Malta Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna, waves from a balcony of the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Pope Francis, left, is received by Malta's President George William Vella as he arrives at Malta International airport in Luqa, Saturday, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Faithful hold flags as they wait for Pope Francis' arrival at the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Rene Rossignaud) Pope Francis delivers his speech in the Grand Council Chamber of the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis sits onboard a catamaran leaving Valletta's harbor for Gozo in Malta Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP) Pope Francis sits aboard a catamaran leaving Valletta's harbor for Gozo in Malta Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP) Pope Francis is helped by Malta's Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna, left, aboard a catamaran leaving Valletta's harbor for Gozo in Malta Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP) Pope Francis sits aboard a catamaran leaving Valletta's harbor for Gozo in Malta Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP) Pope Francis sits next to Malta's Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna, left, aboard a catamaran leaving Valletta's harbor for Gozo in Malta Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP) Pope Francis, left, talks to Malta's President George Vella, upon his arrival at Malta International airport in Luqa, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis, left, is greeted by Malta's President George William Vella in the Grand Council Chamber of the Grand Mater's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis, left, listens to Malta's President George William Vella delivering his address in the Grand Council Chamber of the Grand Mater's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) People gathered outside the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022, cheers at Pope Francis, waving from a balcony with Malta's President George William Vella with his wife Miriam, Prime Minister Robert Abela with wife Lydia and daughter Giorgia Mae. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Malta's President George William Vella, right, prepares to deliver his address to Pope Francis in the Grand Council Chamber of the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta, Malta, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis arrives at Malta International airport in Luqa, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis, left, is received by Malta's President George Vella, upon his arrival at Malta International airport in Luqa, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Pope Francis headed to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday for a pandemic-delayed weekend visit, aiming to draw attention to Europe's migration challenge that has only become more stark with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis, center, uses a boarding lift to board his flight to Malta at Rome's international airport in Fiumicino, Saturday, April 2, 2022. The Pope is on his way to a two-day pastoral visit to Malta. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope blasts Russia’s ‘infantile’ war, EU-Libya deal in Malta