PAPAL VISIT EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER

From: Info-Prod Research (Middle East) | Date: September 15, 2005 | Copyright information

According to Sabah, Pope Benedict XVI is expected to come to Turkey on Nov. 30 at the invitation of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartolomeos. The pope will come to Turkey for the St. Andrew's feast at which the Patriarchate celebrates its founding. It is planned that the pope will pay an official visit to Ankara and then attend a summit of civilizations in Antioch. (modern-day Antakya) This ...

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