Pope Heads Back to Rome After Visit to Albania

Thanks Albanian President and Nation For Their «Generous Hospitality»

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After an intense and emotional visit to Albania, Pope Francis boarded the Alitalia flight that will return him to Rome. 

Before departing for the airport, the Holy Father visited the ‘Betania’ Center, a charitable organization that cares for orphaned children.

As is customary, the Pope sent a telegram to President Bujar Nishani of Albania before boarding his flight, thanking the head of state for welcoming him to the country.

The Pope also sent a second telegram to President Giorgo Napolitano of Italy, before returning to the country, sending him and the Italian nation his «most cordial greetings.»

Pope Francis is expected to land at Rome’s Ciampino airport at 9:30 p.m., local time.

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Junno Arocho Esteves

Newark, New Jersey, USA Bachelor of Science degree in Diplomacy and International Relations.

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