Pope in Benin

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Pope Benedict XVI listens to Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi during a welcome ceremony at Cotonou airport in Benin in this November 18, 2011 picture. Pope Benedict, arriving on his second trip toAfrica as Roman Catholic leader, on Friday urged African nations to resist the temptation to surrender to market forces as they grow and modernise.

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Pope Benedict XVI prays at the tomb of Archbishop Isidore De Souza at Cotonou Cathedral in Benin in this November 18, 2011 picture. Pope Benedict, arriving on his second trip to Africa as Roman Catholic leader, on Friday urged African nations to resist the temptation to surrender to market forces as they grow and modernise.

Benin Papal Visit Fri 18 November 2011

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 Billboard announces Papal visit to Benin's largest city, Cotonou, Nov. 16, 2011.

Thank you,

Fr. Patrick,

for praying for Pope Benedict.

It is the good message to keep us to the News.

Yours,

Donald.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: father patrick . . .
Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2011, 22:16
Subject: Prayers for Pope Benedict

Greetings to YOU:

Tomorrow, Friday November 18,

the Holy Father begins a three day Pastoral Visit to Benin in Africa.

We pray for God's Blessings on his Pastoral Pilgrimage.

He will meet with Bishops from all over the African Continent.

We pray for him;

we pray for the church in Africa.

Below is a short article on his Pilgrrimage.

Many Blessings

father patrick

On Benin Trip, Pope Has Message for Africa

Pope Benedict XVI travels to the West African country of Benin on Friday, where he is expected to urge African nations to work towards peace, justice and reconciliation.

The 84-year-old pontiff is scheduled to arrive in Cotonou for a three-day visit to a country whose Roman Catholic population has soared in recent years.

At least 30 percent of Benin's population is now Catholic, and the continent has the fastest-growing Catholic population in the world.

During the trip, Pope Benedict is expected to sign a proclamation of the church's plans for Africa. The document is based on conclusions reached by a group of African bishops who met in 2009 at a Synod in Rome to discuss challenges in Africa including conflict, corruption and poverty.

Benedict will also meet with traditional religious leaders, including practitioners of voodoo.

This will be the second time Pope Benedict has traveled to Africa. During a 2009 trip to Cameroon and Angola.  
 

BBC
Catholic missionaries first arrived
in Benin 150 years ago