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Leaving Greece, pope asks youth to resist tempting ‘sirens’

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Greece by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures. He met with students at a Catholic school in Athens in his final event of a five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece. Francis briefly struggled to keep his balance on the steps while boarding the plane bound for Rome a when caught by a gust of wind and was helped on board by an aide. 

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