Pope Francis makes first visit by a pope to Corsica

Pope Francis arrived in Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith, on Sunday, with locals hotly anticipating the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean Island. Francis was greeted on the tarmac by the French Interior Minister along with the Military band as he emerged from the papal plane.

In a packed timetable for the Pope, Francis will speak at a congress on religion in the Mediterranean, hold an Angelus prayer and celebrate an open-air mass during the one-day visit. He is also scheduled to meet with President Emmanuel Macron before his departure around 6:00 PM Local Time.