Pope calls for ways Europe can stay together after Brexit

Friday, July 1st, 2016

Pope Francis has called for the European Union to find new creative ways to stay together.

This follows Britain’s planned exit from the EU.

The Pope told reporters on his flight back from Armenia that it is clear “something isn’t working in this unwieldy union [the EU]”.

Francis said Europe must reflect on the “air of division” being sowed in Europe and beyond.

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