Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew met in Greece to show solidarity with migrants and refugees April 16.
Video: Pope, patriarch meet migrants
‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pope to visit Greek island with Orthodox to highlight plight of refugees
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to highlight the dramatic situation of refugees left in limbo on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis and […]
As Syria war drags on, Vatican official notes sense of helplessness
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Five years after the war in Syria began, there is a “feeling of helplessness in front of an endless human tragedy,” a […]
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 […]