Pope Francis personal almsgiver has returned to Rome from the Greek island of Lesbos with 33 asylum-seekers, offering several displaced families the chance to build new lives in Italy.

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, following direct orders from the pontiff, arrived in Romes Leonardo da VinciFiumicino Airport on Wednesday with migrants from Afghanistan, Cameroon and Togo.

Catholic volunteers welcomed the newcomers to Italy, many of whom are children, with flowers, balloons and exclamations of Benvenuti.

Another 10 refugees are scheduled to arrive in Italy later this month, Vatican News reports .

The refugees had previously been living at Greeces largest refugee camp, Camp Moria, which is notorious for its inhumane and unsanitary conditions. The camp has a capacity of about 3,000, but following a recent uptick in arrivals, over 9,600 people were living there in September, according to Deutsche Welle .

Many residents live in tents, surrounded by rubbish and with little access to medical help. Fights are common among the camps various ethnic groups. Humanitarian workers say children as young as 10 have attempted suicide at the camp, the BBC reports .