ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has added a stop in Luxembourg to a trip to Belgium in September, a three-day visit that will come as he is recovering from a much longer and challenging trip to Asia.
The Vatican on Monday announced the Sept. 26-29 dates of the planned trip, saying Francis would first stop in Luxembourg and then travel onto Brussels, Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium.
Belgium’s bishops had previously announced that Francis was coming to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the country’s two main Catholic universities. Francis’ stop in Luxembourg is apparently something of a nod to Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the Jesuit archbishop of Luxembourg who is playing a major role in Francis’ big synod, a years-long reform project for the Catholic Church.
The Luxembourg and Belgium visit is scheduled to begin less than two weeks after Francis returns from the longest and most challenging foreign trip of his pontificate, a Sept. 2-13 voyage to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
China Strengthens Efforts to Protect Asian ElephantsNew Teaching Resources Expected to Foster Passion for Chinese History in HKSAR Secondary SchoolsChildren Attend Event as 'Little Architects' Ahead of Int'l Children's Day in Xi'anSchools in N China Organize AfterSmart Health Care Hut Offers Residents Great Convenience in East ChinaMaritime Day of China Marked in NE China's LiaoningBeijing 2022 Venue 'Ice Ribbon' Opens to PublicHebei's Schools Organize Activities to Help Students Stay in Best Shape Before GaokaoWatermelon Sales Boost Villagers' Income in Rongjiang County, GuizhouChinese Academy of Sciences Issues Certificates to 65 New Academicians
2.2486s , 6491.3984375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit ,Global Glossary news portal