Pope thanks Mediterranea Saving Humans for migrant rescues

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 9 - Pope Francis singled out the Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans for special mention at the Angelus on Sunday, thanking it for its work of rescuing migrants and refugees in distress at sea.
    "I would also like to remember with gratitude those who work with Mediterranea Saving Humans to rescue migrants at sea. Thank you so much, brothers and sisters!" said the pope.
    Mediterranea head of mission Luca Casarini, a former leader of Italy's no-global protest movement, is among the 'special guests' invited to attend the XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of the Bishops in October. (ANSA).