Pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15

The pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15 after skipping Paris reopening of Notre Dame
ROME — Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15, making yet another visit to France that avoids the capital and all the pomp and protocol that accompanies a proper state visit. The one-day visit to the French island ...
Pope to visit Corsica but skip Notre-Dame's grand reopening in Paris
Pope Francis is set to visit the French island of Corsica next month to participate in a congress on religiosity in the Mediterranean region and celebrate Mass, the Vatican announced on Saturday. The island has never received a visit from a pope.
Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the Vatican said Saturday.
Pope Francis to visit French island of Corsica on Dec. 15
Pope Francis will visit Corsica on Dec. 15, the Vatican said on Saturday, the first recorded trip of a pope to the French Mediterranean island. The short visit to the island's capital Ajaccio, where Francis is expected to speak at a conference on popular religiosity across the Mediterranean region,
Pope Francis will visit Corsica. Here's how his historic trip was planned
After days of behind-the-scenes talks, the pope's visit to Corsica on December 15 was confirmed by the Vatican. It will be a historic first for the island. Three weeks remain for the diocese and the city of Ajaccio to solve all the diplomatic and logistical challenges.
Pope Francis to Make Historic Visit to Corsica
Pope Francis will visit Corsica for the first time on December 15. The visit, the first by a pope to the island, will include a speech in Ajaccio. Despite prior visits to France, this short trip marks a significant milestone in his travels across the Mediterranean.
Pope to visit Corsica on December 15
ROME, NOV 23 - Pope Francis will visit Corsica on Sunday, December 15, the Holy See Press Office said on Saturday. The Argentine pontiff will close an international conference on popular religious traditions organized by the Diocese of Ajaccio,
Pope to skip Notre Dame opening for Corsica visit
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire
Pope Francis Embraces Peripheries with Corsica Visit
Pope Francis will visit Corsica on December 15, sidestepping a state visit to Paris. The trip, focusing on popular piety, underscores Francis' emphasis on peripheral Catholic communities over grand gestures.
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Papal trip confirmed: Here is what Pope Francis will do in Corsica on Dec. 15
The journey includes Mass at Place d’Austerlitz and meetings with local clergy under Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo.
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Pope To Visit Corsica A Week After Skipping Notre Dame Reopening
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the ...