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Pope in Cyprus: 'I'll give sanctuary to fifty refugees'
Pope Francis is in Cyprus - and he's focusing on migration and refugees on his trip - including meeting many on the island. An increasing number of migrants and asylum seekers are now landing in Cyprus on their route to Europe.
Pope Francis has made the defence of migrants and refugees a cornerstone of his work and yesterday promised that by the end of the year he'll give sanctuary to 50 refugees.
Elizabeth Kassinis is from the charity Caritas Cyprus, which supports many of the migrants.
(Photo: Pope Francis leads the Holy Mass in the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. Credit: EPA)
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