The pontiff will make his first visit to the U.S. in September 2015 when he arrived in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis is to make his first papal visit to the U.S. in fall 2015, the Vatican has announced.
Pope Francis during a meeting in Dangjin, South Korea on August 15, 2014.
Pool / Reuters
Speaking at an inter-religious conference on family values in Rome, Pope Francis said: "I wish to confirm according to the wishes of the Lord, that in September of 2015, I will go to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. Thank you for your prayers with which you accompany my service to the Church. Bless you from my heart."
The Philadelphia rally for families has been organized by Archbishop Charles Caput. Upon hearing the Pope's announcement, Chaput said: "I applauded the loudest," the Associated Press reported.
CNN reported that the Pope is to hold mass on Philadelphia's Benjamin Frankilin Parkway on Sept. 27, 2015.
The World Meetings of The Families was founded by Saint John Paul II, and have taken place every three years since the first event in Rome. Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia will see him become the fourth reigning pontiff to visit the U.S.
from BuzzFeed - Breaking http://ift.tt/1zvGBr7
No comments:
Post a Comment