https://spectator.sme.sk/t/8828/pope-francis-visit-2021/rssSlovakia's English-language newspaper covering politics, business, culture, sport and opinion -- with real time news updates.info@smeonline.sksk2"I'm still alive" Pope Francis replies to question on how he's doing.Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:51:06 +0200art-22750422https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22750422/priests-jesuits-and-nuns-pope-francis-poked-fun-at-all-of-them-in-slovakia.htmlIt was nice while it lasted. Which wasn’t long.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:40:22 +0200art-22746040https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22746040/pope-brings-message-of-unity-to-a-country-in-turmoil.htmlThe four-day tour of Pope Francis in Slovakia is over, here is how it went.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:03:09 +0200art-22742750https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742750/pope-bid-farewell-to-slovakia-i-carry-you-all-in-my-heart.htmlForeign media report on the political dimension of Pope Francis' visit to Slovakia.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:54:48 +0200art-22742731https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742731/papal-visit-a-sign-of-romas-inclusion-despite-problematic-optics.htmlWe must not reduce faith to mere sugar to sweeten our lives, Pope Francis says during national pilgrimage on his last day in Slovakia.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:50:29 +0200art-22742747https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742747/when-the-church-stops-moving-it-becomes-ill-pope-francis-says.htmlTens of thousands are attending the mass with Pope Francis.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:22:11 +0200art-22742702https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742702/people-started-gathering-in-sastin-since-early-morning.htmlHe encouraged young people not to be impacted by sadness and pessimism.Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:38:13 +0200art-22742491https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742491/when-you-dream-about-love-do-not-believe-in-special-effects-pope-tells-youth.htmlPutting people in ghettos solves nothing, Francis said during his visit to Slovakia's largest segregated Roma neighbourhood.Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:14:09 +0200art-22742373https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742373/pope-to-the-roma-we-are-all-members-of-one-team.htmlFor the first time in history, a pope served the Greco-Catholic liturgy in Slovakia.Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:56:29 +0200art-22742060https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22742060/pope-in-presov-humble-love-is-the-only-strategy.htmlThe meeting is another gesture of sympathy of the pope towards Bezák.Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:15:42 +0200art-22741667https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741667/recalled-archbishop-and-family-meet-pope-francis-in-bratislava.htmlFaith must not be used to justify discrimination and oppression, the Pope said.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:01:03 +0200art-22741594https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741594/pope-francis-lights-a-candle-for-holocaust-victims-in-bratislava.htmlFour investigators and acting chief of inspectorate detained. Slovak film wins prestigious Venice Film Festival award.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:42:12 +0200art-22741506https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741506/news-digest-slovakia-hosts-a-pope-after-18-years.htmlThe ongoing papal visit is expected to dominate the news, but last week brought some changes on the Slovak political scene.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:04:21 +0200art-22741314https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741314/coalition-puts-its-quarrels-on-hold-while-the-pope-visits.htmlThe Church does not want to control people's conscience, Pope Francis insists.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:54:05 +0200art-22741126https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741126/pope-to-priests-and-bishops-in-slovakia-seek-freedom-rather-than-rigid-religiousness.htmlPope Francis mentioned solidarity, the need for integration and peace.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:59:38 +0200art-22741064https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22741064/slovakias-modern-history-is-a-message-of-peace-in-the-heart-of-europe-pope-says.htmlHundreds of believers, politicians and the representatives of the Church welcomed him at the airport.Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:58:38 +0200art-22740682https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22740682/pope-francis-has-arrived-in-slovakia.htmlThe times are only approximate. They may change, police claim.Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:12:09 +0200art-22738552https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22738552/closed-roads-and-border-crossings-pope-francis-visit-will-significantly-limit-transport.htmlThe public transport operator recommends using trams when travelling.Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:49:13 +0200art-22737295https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22737295/public-transport-in-the-capital-will-be-limited-during-papal-visit.htmlConditions for attendance were eased, only tens of thousands have registered so far instead of the expected hundreds of thousands.Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:09:49 +0200art-22736075https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22736075/pope-defends-migrants-vaccines-and-homosexuals-why-some-slovak-catholics-do-not-seek-to-meet-the-pope.htmlIt is necessary to arrive at mass by eight in the morning at the latest.Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:44:26 +0200art-22736479https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22736479/some-will-sleep-in-a-field-to-get-closer-to-the-pope-unvaccinated-will-stay-in-the-back.htmlEx-general prosecutor rejects charges. One third of districts with stricter rules. More people allowed to register for papal visit. More in today’s digest.Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:24:00 +0200art-22736138https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22736138/news-digest-general-prosecutors-office-steps-into-another-investigation-while-its-former-chief-faces-trial.htmlThe events are at just 13 percent of capacity.Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:43:00 +0200art-22735549https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22735549/events-connected-to-pope-francis-visit-now-open-to-the-tested-and-those-who-have-recovered-from-covid.htmlPeople can choose between two eastern and one western town.Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:56:44 +0200art-22733188https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22733188/where-to-encounter-pope-francis-in-slovakia-events-are-scheduled-for-to-two-days.htmlŠaštín is a national pilgrimage site in Slovakia. Francis is not the first pope to visit the site.Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:57:53 +0200art-22731467https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22731467/pope-francis-visit-to-slovakia-he-will-come-to-sastin-as-well.htmlPapal trip puts Eastern Slovakia’s segregated Roma settlement in spotlight.Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:15:00 +0200art-22725295https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22725295/lunik-ix-the-infamous-misunderstood-housing-estate-pope-francis-plans-to-visit.htmlProtesters point to the topic of sexual abuse by church representatives and separation of church and state.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:57:19 +0200art-22722727https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22722727/popes-arrival-to-be-accompanied-by-protest.htmlPope will meet people in four locations around Slovakia over his three-day visit in September.Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:24:05 +0200art-22706781https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22706781/popes-visit-to-slovakia-a-miracle-says-church-analyst.htmlHe will arrive in September.Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:27:45 +0200art-22695612https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22695612/pope-francis-will-visit-slovakia.html