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Pope Francis Says Greece ‘Extremely Generous’ on Migrant Crisis

Pope Francis has congratulated Italy and Greece for their efforts in dealing with the migrant crisis that is sweeping Europe. “We have a wave of refugees fleeing wars and hunger, war and hunger in so many countries of Africa, wars...

Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Release Joint Environmental Message

Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew released a joint statement calling for the protection of the environment on September 1st, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation for both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Pope Francis Donates 50,000 Euros to Earthquake Victims of Lesvos

Pope Francis donated 50,000 euros to address the needs of the earthquake victims of Lesvos, the Vatican's Apostolic Nunciature in Athens said on Sunday. "The Holy Father, because he feels very close to the earthquake victims on the island of...

Pope Francis Thanks PM Tsipras for his Work to Support the 'Poor and Weak'

Meeting Greece's prime minister in the Vatican on Friday, Pope Francis thanked Alexis Tsipras for all that he has done to support society's poor and weak. In a brief conversation with Tsipras, Pope Francis spoke about his own but...

Pope Francis Reunites With Syrian Refugee He Rescued From Lesbos

On February 17, Pope Francis met with students and the faculty of the Roma Tre University in Rome. While at the university, the pontiff was also reunited with one of the Syrian refugees who he brought back to Italy...

Pope Francis Says Lesvos Visit Brought 'Solidarity of the Church' to Refugees, Greek People

Speaking about his visit to the island of Lesvos, Greece, in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis said his visit with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and of All Greece, aimed "to signify the unity...

Pope Francis' Touching Moments During his Visit to Lesvos (video)

"The Greek people are responding with great generosity to the needs of the refugees, even though it is going through a tough period," highlighted Pope Francis, after his visit to the hotspot of Moria, in Lesvos. "We came here to draw...

Pope Francis Arrives on Lesbos to Support Refugees (video)

Pope Francis has arrived on Lesbos, the island in Greece that has received hundreds of thousands of refugees the past two years. The Pope was welcomed by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Chief...

Greece Takes Tight Measures to Secure Pope Francis During Visit to Lesbos

Greek security services are taking extremely tight measures ahead of the visit of Pope Francis on the island of Lesbos, scheduled to take place on April 16. The Chief of the Roman Catholic Church, will not use his special popemobile. The...

Pope Francis at Lesbos on April 16

Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 to meet with refugees accommodated there, the Holy See said in a statement Thursday. The Vatican said the pope accepted the invitation from the...