(AFP - Herald Sun) Pope Francis on Saturday
greeted thousands of refugees brought to Europe by Christian charities,
recognising their difficult journeys and hailing their desire to "live
free from fear and insecurity". At the Paul VI hall in the
Vatican, the 86-year-old pontiff also thanked those who helped the
refugees settle into their new lives, saying that "welcome is the first
step towards peace".The audience included many of the 6,000
people who have been helped to Europe through "humanitarian corridors"
run by Christian groups since 2016. (...)
