Pope Francis has made a 50,000 Euro donation to the Greek island of Lesbos following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on June 12.
Msgr. Massimo Catterin, the chargé d'affaires of the Nunciature, issued a statement regarding the Holy Father's actions: 'it is an unexpected donation and concrete sign of the closeness and affection of [Pope] Francis for the population.â?
It also is a symbol of ecumenism, as the majority of the population is Orthodox, with only 50 Catholics residing on the island.
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