Pope Francis made a quick trip to the Greek island of Lesbos to visit a detention camp for refugees attempting to make their way into Europe. He told the refugees he’d gone to Greece to “be with you and to hear your stories.”
Photos: Pope Francis visits Lesbos
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In this photo released by Greek Prime Minister’s office on Saturday, April 16, 2016, refugees and migrants look on during a visit by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Pope Francis, and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos at the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Pope Francis implored Europe on Saturday to respond to the migrant crisis on its shores “in a way that is worthy of our common humanity,” during an emotional and provocative trip to Greece. (Andrea Bonetti/Greek Prime Minister’s Office via AP)
