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Pope Francis Visits Albania
14:53 * 21.09.14
Pope Francis is in Albania for his first visit to a European country
outside of Italy, Voice of America reports.
The leader of the world's one billion Roman Catholics will celebrate
Mass in Mother Teresa square in Tirana, the capital, during his
day-long trip Sunday. He will also meet with Albanian President Bujar
Nishani and is scheduled to visit orphans.
Francis said on the plane to Albania that the tiny nation has
"succeeded in finding peace" between different religions.
Albania is a former communist state and is now a model of
Christian-Muslim co-existence.
Large portraits of Catholic priests and nuns who were persecuted under
communism have been hung on the boulevards leading to Mother Teresa
Square.
The revival of Catholicism in Albania is due in part to the popularity
of Mother Teresa, who was born in what is now Macedonia, but had
Albanian origins.
Armenian News - Tert.am
14:53 * 21.09.14
Pope Francis is in Albania for his first visit to a European country
outside of Italy, Voice of America reports.
The leader of the world's one billion Roman Catholics will celebrate
Mass in Mother Teresa square in Tirana, the capital, during his
day-long trip Sunday. He will also meet with Albanian President Bujar
Nishani and is scheduled to visit orphans.
Francis said on the plane to Albania that the tiny nation has
"succeeded in finding peace" between different religions.
Albania is a former communist state and is now a model of
Christian-Muslim co-existence.
Large portraits of Catholic priests and nuns who were persecuted under
communism have been hung on the boulevards leading to Mother Teresa
Square.
The revival of Catholicism in Albania is due in part to the popularity
of Mother Teresa, who was born in what is now Macedonia, but had
Albanian origins.
Armenian News - Tert.am