Pope Francis' trip to Lesbos in pictures

The Pope spent five hours on the Greek island of Lesbos Credit: Reuters

Pope Francis ended a five-hour tour of refugee centres on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday by taking 12 Syrians - including six children - back with him to Rome.

In what the Vatican described as a "gesture of welcome regarding refugees", three Muslim families in total boarded the pontiff's plane when it departed on Saturday afternoon.

Here is a roundup in pictures of the Pope's symbolic visit.

  • Greek and Vatican flags fly in unison

Pope Francis' plan bearing both Greek and Vatican flags Credit: Reuters

  • Pope Francis meets Greek PM Alexis Tsipras

Greece's PM Alexis Tsipras greeted Pope Francis on his arrival Credit: Reuters

  • Refugees await Pope Francis

Hundreds of refugees waited for the Pope Credit: Reuters
Placards read 'please save the Yazidi people' Credit: Reuters
The Pope shook the hands of hundreds of refugees Credit: Reuters
Pope Francis blessed refugees throughout the trip Credit: Reuters

  • Pope tells refugees 'you are not alone'

Pope Francis called on European leaders to do more for refugees Credit: Reuters
Prayers are said for the refugee crisis Credit: Reuters

  • Wreaths laid in memory of drowned refugees

Wreaths were laid in memory of fallen refugees Credit: Reuters
Pope Francis spent five hours on Lesbos Credit: Reuters

  • 12 Syrians taken back to Rome with Pope

Three Syrian families were taken back to Rome with the Pope Credit: Reuters
Six children were among the refugees on board the Pope's plane Credit: Reuters