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Pope Francis Takes 12 Syrian Refugees Back From Greek Island
NBC News ^ | 04/16/2015 | F. BRINLEY BRUTON

Posted on 04/16/2016 11:55:32 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Three Syrian refugee families flew to the Vatican with Pope Francis on Saturday following the pontiff's brief but provocative visit to a Greek island at the center of the European migrant crisis.

"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," the Vatican said in a statement after the pope's plane took off from Lesbos, Greece.

His trip to Lesbos was aimed at thanking the Greek people for welcoming refugees and to meet with migrants as the European Union implements a controversial plan to deport them back to Turkey.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: epa; globalwarminghoax; greece; lesbos; popefrancis; romancatholicism; syria; waronterror
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Pope Francis now finds himself in league with the Devil.

Maybe he can wash some more feet before they cut off the idiot's head?

21 posted on 04/16/2016 2:41:35 PM PDT by Gritty (Freedom begins with speaking truth. A muzzle is a muzzle even if it is made of silk.-Viktor Orban)
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It would be an attempt to destroy the Church.


22 posted on 04/16/2016 3:39:19 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: dfwgator

It would be an attempt to destroy the Church.


23 posted on 04/16/2016 3:39:25 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan

I’d see it more as getting them to pay for the costs of implementing their policies.


24 posted on 04/16/2016 3:40:14 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Arthur McGowan

Well then I’d say, if they don’t want to destroy their Church, then stick to worrying about saving souls, instead of sticking their nose into our business.


25 posted on 04/16/2016 3:41:18 PM PDT by dfwgator
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