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April 16, 2016

Pope prays for refugees, brings 12 Syrians back to Rome

Refugees board Pope Francis' flight to Rome at the international airport in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, Greece, April 16, 2016. The pope brought 12 refugees to Italy aboard his flight.

MYTILENE, Greece – Pope Francis' five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age of 18.

Published in International