A Look Beyond Papal Trips that Read Like Thrillers
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 | Articles
1967-2023: Over 50 years of history, five pontificates and three papal trips to the country of “Saudade.” Popes’ visits to #Portugal and other places might appear like thrillers, diplomatic drama, and security challenges, but beyond the pageantry, there is more than what meets the eye. My experience started in 1967 …
“A papal trip to a Catholic country brings with it an explosive mixture of history, diplomacy, politics, and sensational events. And after the trip ends what remains in memory are the unusual events, but some of them only become clear years later.”
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