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Subject: [S-I] Pope Benedict XVI blesses UK population ahead of visit
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:55:39 +0100
Pope Benedict XVI blesses UK population ahead of visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11232767
Pope Benedict's four-day tour will include an open-air service in Glasgow
Pope Benedict XVI has blessed the people of the UK ahead of his visit to
Scotland and England next week.
The Pope gave thanks for the work that has been carried out to make his
visit a success and said he was "very much looking forward" to his
four-day trip.
Speaking from Rome, he sent his "heartfelt greetings" to Britain.
Secular groups have been angered by the visit. Earlier, the Protest the
Pope campaign promised not to disrupt the visit with their demonstrations.
The Pope is to arrive on 16 September, the first papal visit since 1982.
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The Pope said: "I am aware that a vast amount of work has gone into the
preparations for the visit... and I want to say how much I appreciate
the efforts that have been made to ensure that the various events
planned will be truly joyful celebrations."
The Pope acknowledged that the preparations were not just the work of
the Church and also thanked "the government, the local authorities in
Scotland, London and Birmingham, the communications media and the
security services".
"Above all I thank the countless people who have been praying for the
success of the visit and for a great outpouring of God's grace upon the
Church and the people of your nation."
The Pope is due to begin his visit in Edinburgh where he will be
received by the Queen before celebrating Mass at Bellahouston Park in
Glasgow.
Closer to sainthood
He will spend two days in London, where he is due to meet with the
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, give an address at
Westminster Hall and hold a prayer vigil in Hyde Park.
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We had an open and frank discussion on the issues of child abuse,
homosexuality and the status of Pope Benedict's visit as a state visit"
Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Southwark
Talking about meeting with protesters
On Sunday 19 September, the Pope will beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman
at Cofton Park, Birmingham.
The blessing will bring the revered 19th Century clergyman one step
closer to sainthood.
But the visit has also triggered controversy.
Earlier, leaders of the Protest the Pope campaign spoke to the
Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Rev Peter Smith, at Scotland Yard amid
concerns the pontiff's visit could be disrupted.
In a statement after the meeting, the Most Rev Smith said he had been
given a "very clear assurance" the campaigners have "no intention" of
disrupting any of the events.
"We had an open and frank discussion on the issues of child abuse,
homosexuality and the status of Pope Benedict's visit as a state visit,"
he said.
Many people are also criticising the fact that the visit will be
substantially funded by the taxpayer.
Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for the visit, a
survey has suggested.
The online poll of 2,005 adults issued by think tank Theos also found
79% had "no personal interest" in his visit.
The cost to UK taxpayers, previously estimated at £8m, could rise to
between £10m and £12m.
The Catholic Church is also expected to make a contribution of between
£9m and £10m towards the costs, which does not include an expected
multi-million pound bill for policing the visit.
It will be the first papal visit since Pope John Paul II's 1982 trip.
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