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Faith Still Alive in France, Says Vatican

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI’s four-day trip to Paris and Lourdes was “very positive” and revealed that the faith is alive in France, reported a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, said today that the Pontiff “was able to give his message, both for the Church as well as the society, with [...]

Sep

15

Pope Thanks France for “Warm Welcome”

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI sent a message to the president of France thanking him for the country’s warm welcome this weekend.
The Pope returned to Castel Gandolfo today, after a four-day trip to Paris and Lourdes.
The Holy Father arrived in Paris on Friday, and met with political, religious and cultural leaders before meeting with France’s youth in front [...]

Sep

15

Pope Couldn’t Miss Lourdes Jubilee

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Pope simply couldn’t miss participating in the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Lourdes, says Benedict XVI.
The Pontiff said this today before departing to Rome from the Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrénées Airport, where he received an official farewell from Prime Minister François Fillon, at the end of his four-day trip to France.
The [...]

Sep

15

Benedict XVI’s Farewell to France

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today at the Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrénées Airport during the final farewell ceremony of his trip to France.
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Mr Prime Minister,
Dear Brother Cardinals and Bishops,
Civil and Political Authorities,
Ladies and Gentlemen!
As I depart – not without regret – from French soil, I am most grateful to [...]

Sep

15

French Prime Minister’s Farewell to Pontiff

September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Prime Minister François Fillon of France gave today during the ceremony to bid farewell to Benedict XVI at the end of his four-day trip to Paris and Lourdes. The ceremony was held at the Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrénées Airport.
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Very Holy Father,
These four days spent among us will remain [...]

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