It's A Good Thing That Europe Is Seeing An Arab Invasion- The Pope Says

Pope Francis described the influx of migrants into Europe as an Arab invasion before explaining that the new arrivals will enhance Europe for the better.  The pontiff was giving a speech to an audience of French Christians when he reflected on Europe's history of migration and the positive impact it has had on its culture today.

He described the migrant crisis as a social fact before explaining the change will help Europe in the future by making it more multi-cultural. Pope Francis referred to an Arab invasion when he was recalling the moments of mass migration to Europe in history, according the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano. He said to his audience “Today we can talk about an Arab invasion. It is a social fact”

The pope went on to explain that the arrival of migrants, predominantly from Syria and Iraq, should be seen from a wider perspective in time and impact. He insisted Europe will go forward and find itself enhanced by the exchange among cultures. Speaking proudly of Europe, the Pope declared that the continent 'can bring about a certain unity to the world.