Friday, September 12, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI on politicised visit to France

Pope Benedict XVI arrived at 11am in Paris, where President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni welcomed him personally at the airport. The French president has so far reserved this honour to only two visitors: former South African President Nelson Mandela and the freed hostage of the FARC, Ingrid Betancourt. The pontiff, aged 81, walked down the aircraft stairs in brisk steps to join the presidential couple and Paris Archbishop André Vingt-Trois, who chairs the conference of French bishops. France 24 Article...

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