Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslim refugees to Italy

Pope Francis on Saturday took 12 Syrian refugees, all of them Muslim, back with him to the Vatican after an emotional and provocative trip to Greece.

The three families, including six children, boarded the papal jet after the pope’s visit to a refugee detention center on the Greek island of Lesbos.

The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis wanted to "make a gesture of welcome" to the refugees.

Thousands of migrants are now stuck on Lesbos after last month’s agreement between the EU and Turkey to return migrants, the BBC reported.

He told refugees living in the Moria camp “you are not alone,” according to the BBC.

The Vatican will take responsibility for supporting the families.

The pontiff is already hosting two refugee families at the Vatican, so the gesture would be in keeping with Francis' call for Europe to open its hearts and borders to those most in need.

The pope visited the island of Lesbos alongside the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians and the head of the Church of Greece to thank Greece for its welcome and highlight the plight of refugees following the controversial EU deal.

Many refugees fell to their knees and wept at Francis' feet as he and the two Orthodox leaders approached them at the Moria detention center. Others chanted "Freedom! Freedom!" as they passed by. Francis bent down as one young girl knelt at his feet sobbing uncontrollably. A woman told the pope that her husband was in Germany, but that she was stuck with her two sons in Lesbos.

In his remarks to them, Francis said the refugees should know that they are not alone and shouldn't lose hope. He said he wanted to visit them to hear their stories and to bring the world's attention to their plight.

"We hope that the world will heed these scenes of tragic and indeed desperate need, and respond in a way worthy of our common humanity," he said. "May all our brothers and sisters on this continent, like the Good Samaritan, come to your aid in the spirit of fraternity, solidarity and respect for human dignity that has distinguished its long history."

Earlier Saturday, Francis met Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and thanked him for the "generosity" shown by the Greek people in welcoming foreigners despite their own economic troubles, the Vatican said.

Tsipras, for his part, said he was proud of Greece's response "at a time when some of our partners — even in the name of Christian Europe — were erecting walls and fences to prevent defenseless people from seeking a better life."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Well.... Now....

'Do as I say' ... Didn't work out well. So he is shooting for 'do as I do' & 'think like I tell you yo think'....

If he really cared...he would just give them all of Vatican City..ya know..like Europe gave & still is.

Better still.. knock down the Vatican walls... Even better, he could of lead a campaign to save Christians from that region & sponsored & protected them.
And called on all Roman Catholics to help...
Ya know.. Like do his job, he was ELECTED to do.

damn Hypocrite!

Takes in a few well-vetted Refugees,then expects Europe to take in the Trash!

They are NOT is his house or his Vatican city (which is HIS walled in country). And he personally is NOT paying for these FAMILIES.

But TAXPAYERS are supposed to pay for grown men who left their women & children who are 18-45 yrs old & who want to make the world Islamic by any means necessary.

Because he says so.

Helping people, that's what this Pope is all about.

What's the matter with some people!

The pope is not Christian.

Even better, he could of lead a campaign to save Christians from that region & sponsored & protected them.
And called on all Roman Catholics to help...
Ya know.. Like do his job, he was ELECTED to do.


So how's the mosque building?

He has led a campaign, a campaign of calling on all Christians to help refugees anyway they could, as any good leader, he leads by example

Mosque building? I'm sorry but what made you think i'm in the construction business?


"the Pope is not Christian"

So.. You are only coming out of the Mosque woodwork now when Jews & Christians aren't hearing the call to prayer & bending over ?

actually he is a Marxist Hypocrite,steeped in Liberation-Theology!
Him and Bernie will get along well!

Witch-Doctor and Attila!

Only one missing now is the Northern Bernie!

Meanwhile, back in this universe . . .

It is a common misconception that Muslims believe the R.C .Pope represents ALL Christians. And that ALL Christians view him as Christian.
Or a leader or * cough * God on Earth.

"What's that redsocks? You talking to me? Nice robes & jewelry. "


Wait till some people figure out there is more than one Pope & that most Christians do NOT have or want or need a Pope or a building called Vatican or a building called church.

a Marxist? lmao!

The leader of the Christian faith... THE LEADER!!!

Judaism & Islam have no such guidance, that's a shame because they can't get their act together as a group. Just a bunch of runaway Imams and Rabbis acting in the name of God, heck, even Buddhists have a spiritual leader.

Francis is the Judas-Goat for Islam!

I didn't call Ol'red socks a Marxist ?
Though he probably is.

You have some reading to do if you believe Ol' red socks represents Christians. * Shrugs * Maybe that is the Catholic school boy in you talking Welcome back.

Some people answer to NO man.
Some of us answer to a "Higher Authority".He doesn't where robes or jewelry or ride around in a bulletproof car.
He doesn't need to.

The pope, should be calling for a crusade,
to defend against threats to the catholic church..

The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox church
And...
The Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church ,

Should be doing the same.

you can't answer to a "higher Authority" with "low morality"


You should check yourself, on your anti-Christian/Pope diatribe

Low Morality?
What am I infidel to you?
Because I won't buy the lies or k*** a@s ? And I see the psychological manipulation tactic of Ol' red socks?

You missed the entire point. Most Christians don't care what the RC Pope says. Most Christians are NOT Roman Catholic. Rome doesn't even like the Pope. Only South America does

And Jews care even less.
Why should they care. That is comical to even suggest.
I guess you missed the Sanhedrin thread.... Where they brought charges on The Pope & Obama.
Oh wait... No Muslims were involved so you didn't read it or post.

But... It would certainly work for you & your brotherhood's advantage IF the RC Pope was as important to the world as you want him to be.

Frank's token Muslims!