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Pope Francis wraps up five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece

On Monday Pope Francis wrapped up a five day trip to Cyprus and Greece. Francis' trip was dominated by the migration issue, and he called for European countries to stop building walls, stoking fears and shutting out "those in greater need who knock at our door." In a gesture of solidarity, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis would take a number of refugees and migrants back to Italy from Cyprus, while a highlight of his trip was his visit to the Greek island of Lesvos which was at the forefront of the 2016 migration crisis. While in Cyprus he also discussed the Cyprus problem with President Anastasiades. He also engaged in inter-faith dialogue with the Orthodox Christian leaders of both Greece and Cyprus. Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini who travelled with Pope Francis in Cyprus and Greece, joins The Greek Current to talk about this historic visit.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Pope Francis returns to Lesbos, Greece and pleads for action on migrant crisis

Citing ancient Greeks, Pope Francis laments threats to democracy today

A weary pope urges Greek, Turkish Cypriots to heal division

Greece, Israel, Cyprus agree to continue cooperation on energy projects

Erodgan says Turkey seeks to clear up 'misunderstandings' with Gulf states

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UAE Officials Head to Turkey for Defense Talks

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