Tag: papal trip
Pope Francis begins ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada
The pope is expected to meet with and apologize to indigenous Canadians for abuses committed at Church-run residential schools
Pope’s July trip to Canada confirmed despite knee issues
The visit will focus on reconciliation but will also provide a chance for Canada's Catholic faithful to meet the pope
Indonesian official formally invites Pope Francis for visit
“We would like to invite Your Holiness to witness ... diversity in Indonesia," said Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas
Indonesian official renews announcement to invite pope for a visit
He said that the Muslim country is inviting Pope Francis for a visit to join in the celebration of “religious tolerance”
Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Malta (full text)
Full transcript of Pope Francis’ press conference on the flight from Malta provided by the Catholic News Agency
Malta center readies for pope but its real VIPs are refugees
"When you have a person who can sit near you at the table, you're not only giving him shelter, but we are treating him as a brother"
Pope heads to Catholic Malta with migrant message
Pope Francis is the third pope since 1990 to visit the tiny archipelago, where Saint Paul was said to have shipwrecked in 60 AD
Vatican envoy confirms pope’s visit to Timor-Leste, but no dates yet
“We only confirm Pope Francis’ decision to make his visit to Timor-Leste,” said Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, chargé d'affaires
Pope Francis to visit Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan...
The pope would visit the African nations on July 2-7, “at the invitation of their respective heads of state and bishops”
Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Greece
Full transcript of Pope Francis’ press conference on the flight from Greece to Italy courtesy of the Catholic News Agency
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