Pope Francis greets people on December 4, 2021 when he arrives at Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece.Reuters / Alkis ConstantinidisDecember 4, 2021Philip PurleraAthens (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrived in Athens on Saturday for a second leg of a visit to the Mediterranean aimed at drawing attention to the plight of migrants and refugees. After a two-day visit to Cyprus, the Pope traveled to Greece. Greece is one of the main gateways to the European Union for asylum seekers fleeing their homes suffering from war and poverty in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Moria was accused by rights groups for its filthy and overcrowded situation, and asylum seekers stood up and cried and sought help. In Athens, the Pope will meet the Greek President and Prime Minister, and young people at a Catholic school.

Source: Libya Today December 04, 2021 22:53 UTC