Pope Francis said the health situation in Libya has aggravated the already precarious conditions in which migrants, refugees and internally displaced people find themselves, making them more vulnerable to forms of exploitation and violence.
He recalled three temptations that can lead a Christian to fear: to sugar-coat the Gospel, persecution; and the sensation that God has abandoned us.
During the Angelus, the pope supported the UN Security Council's resolution that establishes action measures in conflict settings.
Erdogan has decided to convert the old Christian basilica into a mosque.