overseas, Pope Francis has at the beginning of his weekly audience of eight children of migrants travelling on the peter’s square in Rome. The children from Syria, Nigeria and Congo enjoyed an unforgettable ride in the pausmobiel.

The children came recently to Italy via Libya. Seated in the papal vehicle they made a lap of honour for the Vatican. Visibly enjoying the attention, but also a bit uncomfortable with it, waving it to the assembled audience. the

Sometimes it was a look of approval, a thumb in the air. After around the square to be gezoefd, gave the pope a hug and there was time for a selfie with Christ’ representative on earth. Pope Francis has recently hard out at the Italian government and called on migrants to welcome and to include.