Pope
greets journalists on flight to Strasbourg
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis greeted journalists travelling with
him on the flight to Strasbourg. Introducing the Holy Father, the Director of
the Holy See Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, noted that there were
fewer journalists than normal aboard the plane, as many of the news services
had correspondents awaiting the Pope in Strasbourg. However, he said, “here we
have about fifty of the ‘most faithful’ [journalists],” those who desire to see
and hear everything the Pope does. This shows “a great affection for, and
attention to” the Holy Father.
Greeting the
journalists, Pope Francis said he hoped that the early morning flight and the
busy schedule would not be too tiring for them. “A short time, and so much to
do!” he said. The Holy Father told the journalists that he would have time to
visit with them on the return flight to Rome, assuring them, “I am at your
disposal, as usual.”
The Holy Father
arrived in Strasbourg at approximately 10:30 local time, for a whirlwind visit
to the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.
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