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The Agora => Greek News => Topic started by: BeeTee on Saturday, 16 April, 2016 @ 10:52:42
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Pope Francis has arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos to show support for refugees trying to reach Europe.
The Pope is being met by Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew. They will visit a camp for more than 3,000 people who are awaiting either processing of asylum claims or deportation to Turkey.
Lesbos has been a key entry point into Europe for migrants in the past year.
Thousands are now stuck on the island after last month's deal between Europe and Turkey to try to ease the flow.
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople - the spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians - will visit the Moria detention centre.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36060360
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Migrant crisis: Pope returns from Greece with 12 migrants
Pope Francis has taken 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.The three families, including six children, are all Muslim and had their homes bombed during the Syrian war.
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36063300)
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As if the migrants didn't have enough to cope with, now they've got the sodding Godsquad jetting in... :oki:
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I wonder if he's going to commit some of the Catholic Church's wealth to helping?
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How many of the children were young boys?
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As if the migrants didn't have enough to cope with, now they've got the sodding Godsquad jetting in... :oki:
I'd rather have him (the Pope) coming to see me, than any of these political players pretending to be compassionate...!!