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Pope Celebrates Mass with First Communions at Sacred Heart Church in Rakovsky, Bulgaria (Full Text)
‘I am sure you will never forget this day: your first encounter with Jesus in the sacrament of the Eucharist.’
Bulgarian Boys and Girls Have a First Communion to be Long Remembered
Holy Father Celebrates Mass with Families at Sacred Heart Church in Rakovsky, Bulgaria
Pope Speaks to Catholic Community in Rakovski, Bulgaria
‘God’s people learn to see, trust, discover and let themselves be guided by the power of the resurrection.’
Pope Francis Recalls St. John XXIII’s Love for Bulgaria
‘I would like to thank you for helping me to see better and to understand a little more fully why this land was so dear and important to Saint John XXIII.’
Pope Lauds Example of St. Francis of Assisi as Peacemaker
‘Peace requires and demands that we adopt dialogue as our path’
Bulgaria: Pope Francis Speaks with Children Receiving First Communion
‘Are you happy to be making your First Communion?’
