During the flight from Portugal to Rome, while passing over Spain and France before re-entering Italy, the Holy Father, Pope Francis sent the following messages to the respective Heads of State:
Spain
His Majesty, King Felipe VI
Kingdom of Spain
Madrid
As I return from my pastoral visit to Portugal, I wish to renew to Your Majesty and the beloved Spanish people the assurance of my prayers and best wishes for you all.
Francis
France
His Excellency, François Hollande
President of the French Republic
Paris
As I return from my pastoral visit to Portugal, I wish to renew to Your Excellency and your fellow citizens the assurance of my prayers and best wishes for France and all its people.
Francis
Italy
To His Excellency
The Honourable Sergio Mattarella
President of the Italian Republic
Palazzo del Quirinale 00187 Rome
As I return from Portugal, where I have made a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fatima and met with the sick from various countries including a significant representation of the beloved Italian people, I express to you, Mister President, my cordial greetings while remembering this significant spiritual experience in thanksgiving to the Lord and to those - who also in Italy - have worked with professionalism and dedication to provide a precious opportunity for the sick and the suffering.
With these thoughts, I assure you of a special prayer for the good of the relations of concord and joy among the citizens of Italy to whom I impart my blessing.
Francis
The aircraft carrying the Holy Father on his return from the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on the occasion of the centenary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Cova da Iria landed at Rome's Ciampino Airport at 7:20pm.
Spain
His Majesty, King Felipe VI
Kingdom of Spain
Madrid
As I return from my pastoral visit to Portugal, I wish to renew to Your Majesty and the beloved Spanish people the assurance of my prayers and best wishes for you all.
Francis
France
His Excellency, François Hollande
President of the French Republic
Paris
As I return from my pastoral visit to Portugal, I wish to renew to Your Excellency and your fellow citizens the assurance of my prayers and best wishes for France and all its people.
Francis
Italy
To His Excellency
The Honourable Sergio Mattarella
President of the Italian Republic
Palazzo del Quirinale 00187 Rome
As I return from Portugal, where I have made a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fatima and met with the sick from various countries including a significant representation of the beloved Italian people, I express to you, Mister President, my cordial greetings while remembering this significant spiritual experience in thanksgiving to the Lord and to those - who also in Italy - have worked with professionalism and dedication to provide a precious opportunity for the sick and the suffering.
With these thoughts, I assure you of a special prayer for the good of the relations of concord and joy among the citizens of Italy to whom I impart my blessing.
Francis
The aircraft carrying the Holy Father on his return from the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on the occasion of the centenary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Cova da Iria landed at Rome's Ciampino Airport at 7:20pm.
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