Pope Francis’ go to to Cyprus constitutes a historic occasion, an official press launch has stated on Wednesday.
The go to will happen from 2 to 4 December. That is the second time {that a} Primate of the Roman Catholic Church can be visiting Cyprus.
In response to an official press launch issued by the PIO, the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, is anticipated to transient Pope Francis on the newest developments within the Cyprus concern, Turkey’s current provocations each on land and at sea and the continued efforts to resolve the Cyprus drawback.
“The efforts made and the initiatives taken by the UN are hindered by Turkish provocations. The Republic of Cyprus seeks to discover a simply and viable answer to the Cyprus drawback, an answer that can respect the UN Safety Council Resolutions and can be consistent with the European acquis”, it’s famous.
The President of the Republic is anticipated to tell the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in regards to the humanitarian concern of the lacking individuals, the safety of cultural heritage and the efforts made to advertise the interreligious dialogue.
The migration/refugee concern, the atmosphere safety concern, the tackling of local weather change and points regarding human rights may even be mentioned.
The press launch notes that the Pope’s official welcome ceremony in Cyprus will happen on the Presidential Palace on 2 December. The Pope can be awarded honors of Head of State. He may even go to Archbishop Chrysostomos II and can have conferences with the leaders of the Catholic church in Cyprus. On 3 December he’ll tackle a Holy Mass at GSP Stadium.
Of symbolic significance throughout Pope Francis’ journey to Cyprus would be the assembly with refugees and immigrants in Lefkosia. An Ecumenical prayer will observe on the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross in Lefkosia.
Cyprus is situated on the easternmost finish of the Mediterranean and receives, day by day, numerous immigrants who’ve as their ultimate vacation spot different nations of the European Union.
The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are doing every thing potential to sort out the phenomenon, at all times with respect to the human rights and the fundamental freedoms of those folks. The most important variety of immigrants arriving on the territory managed by the Republic of Cyprus comes from Turkey by way of the occupied areas.
Pope Francis will depart from Cyprus on 4 December to journey to Greece.