Pope Francis takes Syrian refugees on aircraft from Greece

[FreakinDJ]

Source: Reuters

Three families of Syrian refugees boarded Pope Francis's plane heading back to the Vatican on Saturday after his lightning visit to a Greek island on the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis, a Reuters witness said.

"The Pope has desired to make a gesture of welcome regarding refugees, accompanying on his plane to Rome three families of refugees from Syria, 12 people in all, including six children," a statement issued by the Vatican said.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-pope-idUSKCN0XD0JZ?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=twitter

[FailureToCommunicate]

1. Ha! I'll bet those refugees ASKED for that invite! And didn't actually sit with the Pope. And if

they did, I'll bet they didn't demand that Pope Francis renounce the Catholic Church's shameful social stands...

Oh and the Pope is illegally using the Vatican's money for politicizing stunts like this.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. DUzy!!!

[treestar]

2. The Vatican is a state, so I guess the Pope has

the power to admit refugees.

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. So egalitarian of you... that you are even-handed in your criticisms.

Dissing the Pope as well, not just Bernie?

[treestar]

5. How in the hell is that dissing the Pope?

And what does it have to do with Bernie?