Pope Francis has welcomed 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis. Image: Syrian refugees welcomed in Rome after flying back with Pope Francis (AAP)
The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has described the Pope's visit as a historic event and an important opportunity to highlight the need to find a legal route into Europe for those fleeing conflict.
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