Pope Francis' visit 2021
Pope Francis visits Slovakia on September 12 - 15, 2021. It is the fourth papal visit to Slovakia.
After his arrival on Sunday, the Pope will spend the whole Monday in Bratislava, meeting with the representatives of churches, religious communities, state and the non-governmental sector. On Tuesday, Pope Francis will travel to eastern Slovakia. He will visit Prešov, where he will preside over the Byzantine Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrystosom, and Košice, where he will visit the Luník IX neighbourhood for a meeting with the Roma community. Afterwards he will attend a meeting with young people at the Lokomotiva Stadium in Košice. On Wednesday, the Pope will serve the Holy Mass on the esplanade of the National Shrine in Šaštín.
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People started gathering in Šaštín since early morning
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Putting people in ghettos solves nothing, Francis said during his visit to Slovakia's largest segregated Roma neighbourhood.
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Recalled archbishop and family meet Pope Francis in Bratislava
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The Church does not want to control people's conscience, Pope Francis insists.
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Pope Francis has arrived in Slovakia
Hundreds of believers, politicians and the representatives of the Church welcomed him at the airport.
Closed roads and border crossings. Pope Francis' visit will significantly limit transport
The times are only approximate. They may change, police claim.
Public transport in the capital will be limited during papal visit
The public transport operator recommends using trams when travelling.
Why some Slovak Catholics do not seek to meet the Pope
Conditions for attendance were eased, only tens of thousands have registered so far instead of the expected hundreds of thousands.
Some will sleep in a field to get closer to the Pope. Unvaccinated will stay in the back
It is necessary to arrive at mass by eight in the morning at the latest.
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