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Notes on: "We also look forward to receiving His Holiness Pope Benedict the Sixteenth in September."
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Archbishop of Westminster named Cardinal by Pope Francis
Prime Minister David Cameron has offered Pope Benedict XVI a "very warm welcome" to Britain ahead of his visit
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a 700 year old panel painting by Pietro Lorenzetti.
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend Canonisation of Bl. John Paul II and Bl. John XXIII, and visit the Pontifical Irish College
PM: discussion focussed on European economy and on generating wealth and jobs.
The Pope is visiting Britain from 16 to 19 September as Head of State and the leader of a major denomination.
Statement from Prime Minister David Cameron following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has concluded his official visit to the UK after travelling to Birmingham for the beatification of Cardinal Newman
Lord Evans replies to Tonia Antoniazzi's request that the Committee on Standards in Public Life investigate the Chancellor's declaration of interests
Details on Pope Benedict XVI’s schedule for 16 to 19 September and travel information for the public celebrations have been announced.
The Commissioner for Public Appointments wrote to the Chair ahead of his appearance at the Committee on 15 October 2020.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: European Council, spending review and Cardinal's comments.
Lord Patten of Barnes, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Papal visit, and the Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols, Head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, have announced further details of Pope Benedict XVI's visit.
Minister for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign Office, Christopher Pincher, will attend the annual UK-Italy Pontignano Conference.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Text of joint statement following the visit of British Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See, 15 February 2012
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has published a report of the non policing costs handled by the Foreign Office for the Papal visit on 16-19 September 2010.
Her Majesty The Queen will have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis on 3 April
Employment Tribunal decision.
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