Will Pope Benedict come to Armagh?
It's looking very unlikely. But we now have confirmation that the next .
We can expect that the high point of the visit will be the much-anticipated beatification of John Henry Newman, either in Birmingham or in London. Many commentators have pondered the likelihood of a visit to Northern Ireland during a UK tour; there is a sense that John Paul II's 1979 visit to Ireland was incomplete because security concerns led to the cancellation of the planned northern leg of the pope's visit.
You can still watch Tony Curry's documentary about that visit, which was broadcast last night, on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ iPlayer.
Comment number 1.
At 24th Sep 2009, mccamley wrote:He won't come to Northern Ireland as part of a visit to the United Kingdom. The Irish Bishops would never agree to it.
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Comment number 2.
At 24th Sep 2009, petermorrow wrote:mccamley
Is that another way of saying, "No Pope here."?
(will I get away with this one?)
Have the mods a sense of humour?
Has Ireland a sense of humour.
Has the Pope a sense of humour?
We'll see!
:-)
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Comment number 3.
At 24th Sep 2009, mccamleyc wrote:I don't think the question of humour arises with that comment.
I would guess London, Birmingham and Edinburgh as part of a 2-3 day State Visit.
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Comment number 4.
At 24th Sep 2009, gveale wrote:He could take one of my RE classes. I'm making a public offer. He can respond to me on this blog.
GV
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Comment number 5.
At 24th Sep 2009, petermorrow wrote:mccamley
You don't think a sense of humour arises with that comment.
Why not?
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Comment number 6.
At 25th Sep 2009, The Christian Hippy wrote:If he comes on the 11th July I'm sure that he could take up his hot seat!
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Comment number 7.
At 25th Sep 2009, mccamley wrote:Peter - I wasn't getting on a high horse or anything, just meant it wasn't funny and therefore sense of humour wouldn't arise. But I'll give you a little charity laugh if you like - there.
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Comment number 8.
At 25th Sep 2009, righteousHolyknight wrote:Thank you William for the link. I missed that programme when it was on. It was very interesting to note that during the last 5mins many of the Roman Catholics where somewhat disillusioned with the church.
I don't think he will come to Northern Ireland and I do get tired of this sort of idle speculation by the ´óÏó´«Ã½. However if he did come it would be a historic occasion and even though I am a Protestant I would still go and have a look.
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