ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM GREECE (CNS) — When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, he […]
‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
Pope prays for refugees, brings 12 Syrians back to Rome
MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Pope Francis’ five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age […]
Pope, Orthodox leaders listen to cries of refugees, urge help
MYTILENE, Greece (CNS) — Although their speeches were punctuated with policy appeals, Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders focused their visit to the island of Lesbos on […]
Trip to Greece is humanitarian, not political, Vatican spokesman says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a “humanitarian and ecumenical gesture,” not a political one, Pope Francis was to join Orthodox leaders in personally meeting with hundreds […]
Pope’s visit to Greece comes at time of fear, uncertainty for refugees
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ trip to Lesbos, Greece, April 16 comes at a frightening and critical time for tens of thousands of refugees and […]
Crisis compounded: Migrants stranded in Greece as EU nations say ‘no’
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — An emergency is developing within an emergency, aid workers warn, as the European Union has decided to shut its doors to those […]