Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, ...

Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica is known as the "island of beauty". It's had a tumultuous relationship with the mainland since it became French in the 18th century and separatist sentiment ...

which Genoa ceded to France in 1768 and is located closer to the Italian mainland than France. Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 ...

which Genoa ceded to France in 1768 and is located closer to the Italian mainland than France. Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 ...

“Many young people have crosses tattooed on them or wear crosses around their necks, which is a different vision of secularism, unlike the rest of France. Corsica has been under the protection ...

Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 confraternities, or lay associations dedicated to works of charity or piety, with over 4,000 members.

Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica is known as the "island of beauty". It's had a tumultuous relationship with the mainland since it became French in the 18th century and separatist ...

Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 confraternities, or lay associations dedicated to works of charity or piety, with over 4,000 members.

Corsica stands out from the rest of secularized France as a particularly devout region, with 92 confraternities, or lay associations dedicated to works of charity or piety, with over 4,000 members.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety Often specific to the places where they are practiced, popular piety in Corsica includes the ...

Pope Francis Makes 1st Papal Visit to France's Corsica Awash in Expressions of Popular Piety AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on ...