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Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus this Thursday, December 2 in the afternoon, for a two-day visit, during which he intends to raise awareness about the plight of migrants. The Sovereign Pontiff announced that he would return to the Vatican with 50 migrantss that are in Cyprus. He had already done so in 2016, when he visited the Greek island of Lesbos. What happened to these refugees?
Welcoming wounded humanity, these are the words used by Pope Francis on April 16, 2016. Il return from the Greek island of Lesbos, entry point for migrants to Europe. In the return plane, he brings with him three families who fled Syria. Behind the image, the unprecedented gesture of a pope tormented by the migration crisis.
Handshake to signify the solidarity of the Church and the amazement of this Syrian woman. A few hours before, she was still in a migrant camp. Five years later, here she is living in Rome, speaking almost perfect Italian. Helped by the Vatican, she studied and is now a laboratory assistant in a hospital. Returning with migrants to strike public opinion, an idea proposed by François’ collaborators.