Archdiocese vows to shelter refugees following Pontiff's plea

Prior to Pope Francis urge for catholics to shelter refugees, The Archdiocese of Zagreb, Croatia replied the pontiff by saying it was ready to help arrange accommodation for refugees coming to Europe.

In a statement sent to balkaninsight, the Archdiocese said, “Our archdiocese and the church in general in Croatia has experience caring for the displaced and refugees during the and and and i, when thousands of displaced persons lived in the parishes, in the church halls and other church premises.”

From this rich and hard experience, the church will be able to meet the challenge of providing assistance,” it concluded.