SUMMARY:
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Audience with the president of Armenia: special attention to
Christian communities and other religious minorities, and to refugees
in conflict zones
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Francis prays at St. Mary Major before his trip to Albania
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The Pope to visit Naples on 21 March 2015
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Audiences
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Other Pontifical Acts
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Notice
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Audience
with the president of Armenia: special attention to Christian
communities and other religious minorities, and to refugees in
conflict zones
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – This morning the Holy Father
Francis received in Audience the President of the Republic of
Armenia, His Excellency Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, who subsequently met with
His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied
by His Excellency Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for
Relations with States.
During
the cordial discussions, satisfaction was expressed for the
development and strengthening of bilateral relations, highlighting
the special role of Christianity in the history and life of Armenian
society.
With
regard to the regional political situation, it is hoped that complex
and hitherto unresolved issues may be overcome through dialogue
between all the interested parties. Furthermore, mention was made of
the theme of conflict in the Middle East, and trust was expressed in
the common efforts of interested nations and religious communities to
achieve a peaceful co-existence of peoples throughout the entire
region. Special attention was paid to the situation faced by
Christian communities and other religious minorities in the area, and
to the humanitarian crisis regarding refugees from the affected
zones.
Francis
prays at St. Mary Major before his trip to Albania
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon the Pope made a
private visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray in silence
before the image of the Virgin “Salus Populi Romani” on the eve
of his apostolic trip to Albania, as he has done before his previous
trips to other countries. The Holy Father left a floral tribute
before the image and stayed in the Basilica, which was closed to the
public, for half an hour.
The
Pope to visit Naples on 21 March 2015
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe,
archbishop of Naples, Italy, announced today that the Holy Father
will visit Naples on 21 March 2015, confirmed by the Holy See Press
Office. Today is the feast day of St. Januarius, patron of the city.
Audiences
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received in
audience:
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Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith;
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Archbishop James Patrick Green, apostolic nuncio in Peru;
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Professor Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Sant'Egidio Community;
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Professor Ignazio Marino, mayor of Rome.
Yesterday,
Thursday 18 September, the Holy Father received in audience:
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Archbishop Guido Pozzo, secretary of the Pontifical Commission
“Ecclesia Dei”;
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Bishop Oscar Vicente Ojea of San Isidro, Argentina;
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A group of cyclists from the “Cruce por la educacion argentina”
Association.
Other
Pontifical Acts
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has appointed
Bishop Ulrich Neymeyr, auxiliary of the diocese of Mainz, Federal
Republic of Germany, as bishop of Erfurt (area 12,000, population
2,188,589, Catholics 152,282, priests 200, permanent deacons 1,
religious 240), Federal Republic of Germany.
Notice
Vatican
City, 19 September 2014 (VIS) – On Sunday, 21 September, on the
occasion of Pope Francis' visit to Tirana, Albania, a special edition
of the Vatican Information Service bulletin will be transmitted.
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