Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Pope Francis, right, boards an Italian Coast Guard boat upon his arrival at the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, July 8, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival in the island of Lampedusa southern Italy, Monday July 8, 2013. Pope Francis has arrived on the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa to greet recently arrived migrants as yet another boatload came ashore carrying 162 Eritreans. Francis came to pray with survivors of the treacherous crossing from Africa and mourn those who have died trying. He flew Monday from Rome to Lampedusa's airport and was traveling by coast guard ship to the island's main port, where he is to throw a wreath of flowers into the sea to remember migrants who never arrived. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Men are silhouetted at the migrants reception center in Lampedusa, Italy, Sunday, July 7, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Workers prepare the altar where Pope Francis is scheduled to celebrate a Mass during his visit to Lampedusa, Sunday, July 7, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Migrants are seen on a Coast Guard boat as they arrive in the port of the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday July 8, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Pope Francis waves from aboard an Italian Coast Guard boat upon his arrival at the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, July 8, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Pope Francis boards an Italian Coast Guard boat upon his arrival at the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, July 8, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Pope arrives in Lampedusa as migrants come ashore
Pope Francis waves to faithful aboard an Italian Coast Guard boat upon his arrival at the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, July 8, 2013. Pope Francis heads Monday to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa for his first pastoral visit outside Rome, going to the farthest reaches of Italy to pray with migrants who have recently arrived and remember those who have died trying. Francis, a pope from "the end of the Earth" whose ancestors immigrated to Argentina from Italy, has a special place in his heart for refugees
Posted: Monday, July 8, 2013 2:38 am
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Pope Francis has arrived on the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray for migrants lost at sea as another boatload carrying Eritreans came ashore.
Francis came to pray with survivors of the treacherous crossing from Africa and mourn those who have died trying. He flew Monday from Rome to Lampedusa's airport and traveled by coast guard ship to the island's main port, where he threw a wreath of flowers into the sea to remember migrants who died. Later he celebrates Mass.
As he was landing, a boat carrying 162 Eritreans arrived in port. Officials said they were in good condition, just cold.
Lampedusa is closer to Africa than the Italian mainland and is the main port of entry into Italy for migrants smuggled by boat.
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