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On his first full day in Slovakia, Pope Francis addressed government officials, diplomats, and civil and religious leaders. Read the full text here. ...read more
Pope Francis began his apostolic visit to Slovakia by attending an ecumenical meeting in Bratislava. Read the full text of his address here. ...read more
On September 12, 2021, Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass for the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest. Read his homily here. ...read more
At the beginning of his visit to Budapest, Pope Francis met with the Catholic bishops of Hungary. Read the full text of his address here. ...read more
On September 12, 2021, Pope Francis met with Hungary's religious leaders at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Read the full text of his address. ...read more
Want a quick snapshot of how Pope Francis' visit to Iraq went? Here is a brief synopsis along with some evocative quotes. ...read more
On Sunday, March 7, as his historic apostolic visit to Iraq drew to a close, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Erbil in northern Iraq. ...read more
On March 7, during his apostolic visit to Iraq, Pope Francis visited the Christian community in Qaraqosh. Read his address to them here. ...read more
On March 7, during his apostolic visit to Iraq, Pope Francis visited the city of Mosul to pray for the victims of the war. Read that prayer here. ...read more
On March 6, during his apostolic visit to Iraq, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Chaldean Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Baghdad. Read his homily here. ...read more