Pope Francis said the migrant route through the Mediterranean had become a “graveyard of dignity.”
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Pope to Meet Macron in Marseille and Defend Migrants’ Plight
Tens of thousands are expected at a Mass with Francis in the French port city. Although the pontiff will meet President Emmanuel Macron, it is not an official state visit.
Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
Unrest has spread across France in response to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. Here’s what to expect.
Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses
The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear.
Macron Vows Ambitious Green Policies, Wooing the Left in Runoff
France’s president is trying to tap into the country’s large pool of left-wing voters, but many are hesitant to back him.
W.H.O. Downplays Threat From New Virus Variant in France
The so-called I.H.U. variant contains numerous mutations of the coronavirus, but experts say it has shown little sign of spreading so far.
Bernard Tapie, French Tycoon, Actor and Politician, Dies at 78
His larger-than-life career, flamboyant personality and ongoing legal struggles made him one of the best-known personalities in France.
In France, Southerners Grumble at Coronavirus Restrictions From Up North
People are irate after the government ordered restaurants and bars closed in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, the only two cities in mainland France to face such measures.
Marseille Dispatch: In a ‘French Detroit,’ a Housing Crisis Turns Deadly for Poor
Nervous officials in Marseille evacuated 1,054 people after a building collapse killed eight in a poor neighborhood. But many more homes are in danger of crumbling, and people live in fear.
Death Toll From Collapsed Buildings in Marseille Rises to 6
Google Maps images taken in recent months show large cracks and other signs of deterioration in the facades of the two structures. Fire crews later tore down a third.