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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPope Francis to visit Greece April 14-15: government official
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0X227FPope 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
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Silver_Witch
(1,820 posts)1. Not according to "Catholic News Service"
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
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)2. Bernie should invite Hillary to go with him to Rome
That way she won't feel left out.
dr60omg
(283 posts)3. That is interesting since he is not going there until the 16th of the month