Pope Francis struggles to keep his balance while boarding plane when caught by gust of wind, and gets helped on board by aide as he ends his visit to Greece.
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the discussion among U.S. Roman Catholic bishops about whether President Joe Biden should get communion given his abortion stance.on Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.
Earlier, Francis met with students at a Catholic school in Athens in his final event of a five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece that has been dominated by his concern for the plight of migrants seeking entry to Europe. “Today’s sirens want to charm you with seductive and insistent messages that focus on easy gains, the false needs of consumerism, the cult of physical wellness, of entertainment at all costs,” he said. “All these are like fireworks: they flare up for a moment, but then turn to smoke in the air.”
“It was hard being on a rock without water or food, waiting for dawn and and a coast guard ship to come save us,” Gabro said.
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