Pope Francis (C) attends the concluding session of the Mediterranean meetings at the Palais du Pharo in the southern port city of Marseille on September 23, 2023. Pope Francis, the first pontiff in 500 years to visit the city of Marseille, is on a two-day visit for the concluding session of the Mediterranean Meetings, a Church-led initiative aiming to build community amongst the region’s various peoples, religions, and cultures. (Photo by Sebastien NOGIER / POOL / AFP)