#Apostolic Journeys

Pope in Romania. Father Teleanu (Orthodox Romanian Patriarchate): “’Don’t be afraid’: we look forward to hearing this message also from Francis.”

Teleanu Bogdan-Aurel: “I remember the words of John Paul II, do not be afraid. I believe that this message remains…

Pope in Macedonia: meeting with authorities, “example” for “increased integration with nations of Europe”

Pope in Bulgaria: Mass with First Communions, “we are brothers and sisters” and “our law is love”

Pope in Bulgaria: at refugee centre in Sofia, “world of migrants and refugees is a cross for humanity”

The Pope in Morocco: “Continue to be an example of humanity for migrants and refugees”

Four speeches, an unplanned joint appeal for Jerusalem, the “first time” of a Pope in a Muslim formation Institute. These…

Meeting between Pope Francis and King Mohamed VI. Aicha Haddou (Ulema Research Centre of the Kingdom). “Foreboding light for the world”

The words of the Director of the Research Centre “Interfaith & Peacebuilding” located at the prestigious League of Mohammedan Scholars,…

Pope in Morocco. Father Corullόn (Franciscan Custos): “Ours is a Church on the periphery, open to encounter and dialogue”

The Custos of the Franciscan Custody in Morocco said: “Our presence is humble yet significant. Our Church is open to…

The Pope’s visit to Morocco. Msgr. López Romero (Rabat): “We are the Church of the Good Samaritan”

A press conference was held today in Casablanca to inform Moroccan journalists about Pope Francis’ trip to Rabat on March…

Pope Francis in Bulgaria and Macedonia. Msgr. Proykov (Bulgarian bishops): “Our contribution to the EU has been tolerance and acceptance of our fellow others”

The historical context of the Church in Bulgaria and Macedonia encompasses a Communist past in the two Balkan Countries which…

The Pope in the United Arab Emirates: “fraternity” is the secret of peace

The embrace with the Great Imam of al-Azhar, the signing of a common statement and a watchword: “Fraternity” sum-up the…

The Pope in the United Arab Emirates. Mons. Hinder: “A visit the recognizes us and gives us new impetus”

Only two days to go until the Pope’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (February 3-5), the first Pontiff to…