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| Pope Francis addresses EU Parliament in whistle-stop trip | |
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| Pope Francis is addressing the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg where he is due to talk about social and economic issues. | |
| The Pope is expected to speak about migration during his four-hour trip, which will also see him address the Council of Europe. | |
| Many of Strasbourg's Catholics are upset that he will not meet them or visit the city's cathedral. | Many of Strasbourg's Catholics are upset that he will not meet them or visit the city's cathedral. |
| Some Catholics have accused him of neglecting Europe. | |
| His trip to Strasbourg on Tuesday - the shortest visit abroad made by any Pope - is his second European trip since his election, after going to Albania in September. | His trip to Strasbourg on Tuesday - the shortest visit abroad made by any Pope - is his second European trip since his election, after going to Albania in September. |
| He visited the Italian island of Lampedusa in July 2013 to meet and pray for illegal immigrants. | |
| Residents in Strasbourg have been told they can watch both of the pontiff's speeches on a giant screen installed inside the cathedral, which is celebrating its millennial anniversary. | Residents in Strasbourg have been told they can watch both of the pontiff's speeches on a giant screen installed inside the cathedral, which is celebrating its millennial anniversary. |
| On Sunday one worshipper told Reuters: "I think there is disappointment but I think he also has reasons for making his decision. | On Sunday one worshipper told Reuters: "I think there is disappointment but I think he also has reasons for making his decision. |
| "He knows what he is doing but we would have liked him to be here." | "He knows what he is doing but we would have liked him to be here." |
| 'Tired' continent | 'Tired' continent |
| Pope Francis is making the second papal visit to Strasbourg. | Pope Francis is making the second papal visit to Strasbourg. |
| In 1988 Pope John Paul II visited the city and addressed the European parliament where he was heckled by Northern Irish MEP the Rev Ian Paisley. | In 1988 Pope John Paul II visited the city and addressed the European parliament where he was heckled by Northern Irish MEP the Rev Ian Paisley. |
| During his speech the late Pope called Europe "a beacon of civilisation". | During his speech the late Pope called Europe "a beacon of civilisation". |
| The current Pope however has called Europe a "tired" continent which worships the "idol of money". | The current Pope however has called Europe a "tired" continent which worships the "idol of money". |
| In Strasbourg, he is expected to call for greater tolerance and inclusion in response to the success nationalist parties have seen in parts of Europe. | In Strasbourg, he is expected to call for greater tolerance and inclusion in response to the success nationalist parties have seen in parts of Europe. |
| In May, several of these parties performed strongly in the European parliamentary elections. | In May, several of these parties performed strongly in the European parliamentary elections. |
| Pope Francis is also thought likely to address Europe's ongoing economic crisis and the social problems that it has created. | Pope Francis is also thought likely to address Europe's ongoing economic crisis and the social problems that it has created. |
| He has said that he is planning a second visit to France next year. | He has said that he is planning a second visit to France next year. |