Radio Vaticana report: On Wednesday the Vatican published the detailed itinerary of Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic voyage to the United Kingdome from September 16th to 19th next.
“Cor to Cor loquitur", "Heart speaks to heart" is the theme of Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic journey to the United Kingdom, recalling the motto of Cardinal Newman. The Pope's visit will start in Scotland on the morning of Sept. 16, with a courtesy visit to Queen Elizabeth II in the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. This will be followed by a papal speech to the authorities. In the afternoon, the Holy Father will travel to Glasgow where he will celebrate Mass in Bellahouston Park.
In the evening, he will travel to London for the second stage of the four day visit. September 17th is a particularly intense day, which starts with the Pope's meeting with the world of Catholic education at St. Mary's University College in Twickenham. Later in the morning, he will meet leaders of other religions.
That afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI will make a fraternal visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace. Later in the evening, the Pope will deliver a speech to representatives of British civil society in the Westminster Hall. The second day of the trip will conclude with an ecumenical service in Westminster Abbey.
On Saturday, September 18, at the Archbishop's House Westminster, the Pope will meet with the Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and leader of the opposition Harriet Harman.
Later Saturday morning, he will celebrate Mass at in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Westminster. That afternoon, the Holy Father will visit St. Peter's Residence for Older People, Vauxhall and Saturday evening he will preside over a Vigil for the Beatification of Cardinal Newman in London’s Hyde Park.
On Sunday, September 19, the final day of the trip, the Pope will travel to Birmingham where he will celebrate Mass for the Beatification of Cardinal Newman in Cofton Park and visit the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. In the afternoon, before returning to Rome, Benedict XVI will meet with the bishops of England, Wales and Scotland.
SOURCE http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=416272
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