Pope Francis on delicate mission in Orthodox Bulgaria
05 May 2019 |
7:06 am
The pontiff is visiting Bulgaria, which could prove a touchy affair, as the country’s Orthodox Church is not on the best of terms with Rome. But he is popular with the people in both countries.
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