The pontiff's message comes as Italy sees an increase in migrant arrivals from Libya, and the debate within a divided EU shifts to migrants entering the bloc's eastern borders with Belarus.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday urged governments to stop returning migrants to countries like Libya where they are sent to detention centres rife with abuse, and prioritise saving lives of those crossing the Mediterranean.
Governments must stop returning migrants to "non-secure countries" like Libya, the 84-year-old pontiff said. Those intercepted at sea and returned to Libya are placed in detention centres in deplorable conditions. Doctors Without Borders, meanwhile, said its Geo Barents charity vessel had rescued another 95 people Saturday night, bringing the total of rescued migrants onboard to 296.
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