Apostolic Journey of His Holiness to Turkey, 28-30 November 2014
Apostolic Journey of His Holiness to Turkey, 28-30 November 2014
Pope Francis
On 28 November 2014, the Holy Father traveled to Turkey, leaving Rome's Fiumicino airport at 9:00 Friday morning, and arriving at at Esemboğa Airport, Ankara, at 1:00 PM. Below are links to the Pope's words while in Turkey, as translated into English, until his departure from Atatürk International Airport of Istanbul, at 5:00 Sunday evening, on his return trip to Rome.
Meeting with the President, Prime Minister and Civil Authorities, 28 Novemeber 2014
Visit to the President of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), 28 November 2014
Holy Mass at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 29 November 2014
Ecumenical Prayer in the Patriarchal Church of St George, 29 November 2014
Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Church of St George, 30 November 2014
Ecumenical Blessing and Signing of the Common Declaration, 30 November 2014
Greeting to the Young Refugees Assisted by the Salesians, 30 November 2014
In-Flight Press Conference of His Holiness from Istanbul to Rome, 30 November 2014