Papal Messages to Queen Elizabeth II and Irish President

TORONTO, JULY 23, 2002 (Zenit.org).- While flying over England and Ireland on his way to Toronto, the Pope sent two telegrams, one addressed to Queen Elizabeth II, and the other to President Mary McAleese.

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The texts of the telegrams follow.

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HER MAJESTY
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
LONDON

ENTERING BRITISH AIRSPACE ON MY WAY TO TORONTO FOR THE SEVENTEENTH WORLD YOUTH DAY I SEND WARM GREETINGS TO YOUR MAJESTY AND ASSURE YOU OF MY PRAYERS FOR THE PEACE AND WELL-BEING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. AS I PREPARE TO MEET MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD I INVOKE AN ABUNDANCE OF DIVINE BLESSINGS UPON YOUR YOUNG SUBJECTS AND IMPLORE GOD’S GUIDANCE UPON ALL WHO WORK TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEM.

IOANNES PAULUS PP. II

[Original text: English]

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HER EXCELLENCY
MRS MARY McALEESE
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND
DUBLIN

AS I PASS OVER IRELAND ON MY WAY TO TORONTO FOR THE SEVENTEENTH WORLD YOUTH DAY I SEND WARM GREETINGS TO YOUR EXCELLENCY AND YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS, ASSURING YOU OF MY CONSTANT PRAYERS FOR THE IRISH PEOPLE AS I REMEMBER THE EXTRAORDINARY DAYS OF MY VISIT IN 1979. MAY GOD GRANT THE NATION HIS ABUNDANT BLESSINGS OF JUSTICE, PEACE AND WELL-BEING.

IOANNES PAULUS PP. II

[Original text: English]

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