杏MAP导航

By Francesca Merlo

杏MAP导航 Francis has left Slovakia, after his 34th Apostolic Visit abroad during which he visited Budapest, Hungary, for the closing Mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, before flying to Slovakia, where he visited Bratislava, 艩a拧tín, Presov and Ko拧ice.

After Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in 艩a拧tín , which was the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 final public Mass of the journey, he addressed the faithful in Slovakia, saying 鈥渢he time has now come for me to take leave of your country鈥�.  He added that 鈥渋n this Eucharist I gave thanks to God for having allowed me to come among you and to conclude my pilgrimage in the devoted embrace of your people, celebrating together the great religious and national feast of your Patroness, the Virgin Mother of Sorrows鈥�.

The 杏MAP导航 then offered his heartfelt thanks to his brother bishops 鈥渇or all of your preparations and your welcome鈥�, as well as renewing his gratitude to President of the Republic and the civil authorities

I carry you in my heart, concluded the 杏MAP导航. "膸akujem v拧etkým!  [Thank you all!]"

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, 杏MAP导航 Francis was greeted at the airport by the President of the Republic and by civil authorities, before taking off for Rome on what will be the very last papal Alitalia flight before the company closes down.