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