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Pope Francis thanks Greece for warm welcome

Dec 06, 2021

Pope Francis expresses his appreciation for the warm welcome he has received in Greece, and recalls that “thanksgiving” is at the heart of our Christian faith and life.
Pope in Greece: May the Spirit be poured out in a new Pentecost

Dec 05, 2021

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece welcomes Pope Francis to the Orthodox Archbishopric of Greece in Athens. With a spirit of brotherhood and mutual respect, both leaders express their good wishes for each other looking at ways to face the challenges and hopes of today.
Pope encourages Greek Catholics to follow the example of St. Paul

Dec 05, 2021

On his first day in Greece, Pope Francis meets the small Catholic community in Athens. In his speech he encourages Catholics in Greece to follow the example of St. Paul, who converted St. Dionysius in the Areopagus, sowing the mustard seed of the Christian faith in Greece.
Pope in Greece: A renewed humanity respects life, shows concern for all

Dec 05, 2021

At the start of his Apostolic Journey to Greece, Pope Francis addresses Greek authorities, leaders and diplomatic corps, and urges European leaders to pursue a new humanism which respects life as a right.
Caritas Hellas' assisting and protecting migrants arriving in Greece

Dec 05, 2021

One of the key moments of Pope Francis’ journey will be his visit on Sunday to the refugee camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece where Caritas Hellas runs a humanitarian assistance program. The project director sheds light on the situation and on the work of the Catholic aid agency.
Pope in Greece for second leg of Apostolic Journey

Dec 04, 2021

Pope Francis begins the third day of his 5-day Apostolic Journey, departing Cyprus for Greece on Saturday morning.
Pope Francis has left Cyprus with a 'message of hope for unity'

Dec 04, 2021

Pope Francis leaves Cyprus with a message of gratitude for hospitality received and prayers for peace for the nation, as Cypriots express their appreciation for the Pope's message of hope, peace, and unity.
Pope's call for unity revitalises Church in Cyprus

Dec 04, 2021

Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, reflects on the Pope’s just-concluded visit to Cyprus and the importance of his message of comfort and consolation to the Cypriot faithful.
Pope at Mass in Cyprus: Only together can we be healed from blinding darkness

Dec 04, 2021

Pope Francis refers to the parable of the two blind men from Matthew's Gospel to urge Cypriots to follow three steps in order to be freed of a similar darkness in which we often find ourselves.
Pope at Holy Synod: Differences are not irreconcilable

Dec 04, 2021

On the second day of his visit to Cyprus, Pope Francis meets with the Holy Synod of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. During his address, the Pope underlined the common bonds between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches and his desire to deepen ecumenical dialogue, taking as his model St Barnabas.