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Baby Francesca 'princess of migrants', symbol of hope


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Dubbed "the princess of migrants", a Nigerian baby born on the Italian ship that rescued her mother in the Mediterranean has become a symbol of hope for those braving the perilous crossing in search of a new life. Tiny Francesca Marina was shown sleeping, nestled in pink gauze, a closed fist resting against her face. The migrants were rescued at night after around eight hours at sea by the patrol boat Bettica and it was there that Francesca Marina, named in honour of Pope Francis and her Italian rescuers, was born.

 

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