Somali refugees flee war, only to endure racism in Italy
By: Sarah Hermina and Fahmo Mohammed
Author: Sarah Hermina
![While the Coptic Orthodox Church is recognized by the Italian government as an official religious institution, the church has had trouble with funding in a European-based economy. The priest, Abouna Thaoufilos El Soriani, wears a cross on he inside of his right wrist as a visual symbol of faith. Soriani said, “we are a poor Church, but we are rich. We ask God for what we need and he always provide[s].”](../../wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_0082-620x413.jpg)
Day Eight: Arrivederci Italia
We spent a good part of our week in Italy looking for the immigrants among the Italians. Today, we...