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misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:37 AM Apr 2016

Pope Francis to visit Greece April 14-15: government official

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0X227F

Pope Francis to visit Greece April 14-15:

government official

ATHENS (Reuters) - Pope Francis will visit Greece on April 14-15 and plans to visit the island of Lesbos which is at the forefront of Europe's refugee crisis, a government official said on Tuesday.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church, would also be present, the official said.



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Pope Francis to visit Greece April 14-15: government official (Original Post) misterhighwasted Apr 2016 OP
Not according to "Catholic News Service" Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #1
Bernie should invite Hillary to go with him to Rome RobertEarl Apr 2016 #2
That is interesting since he is not going there until the 16th of the month dr60omg Apr 2016 #3
 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
1. Not according to "Catholic News Service"
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:43 AM
Apr 2016

In an effort to highlight the dramatic situation of refugees left in limbo on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis and other Christian leaders will meet with the migrants April 16.

http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2016/pope-to-visit-lesbos-with-orthodox-to-highlight-plight-of-refugees.cfm


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