FCO Papal visit news

Reflecting on Pope Benedict XVI's message a year on from UK visit

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:36:05 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron sends message to mark first anniversary of the Papal visit to the UK.

Papal visit concludes in Birmingham

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:00:09 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI has left the UK after a historic four-day visit to England and Scotland. Prime Minister David Cameron attended the departure ceremony to bid farewell to the Pope.

Papal visit livestream

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:37:05 GMT

The first official Papal visit to the UK took place from 16-19 September.

Papal visit continues in London

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:58:41 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI has met Prime Minister David Cameron and other senior politicians on the third day of his official visit to the UK.

Joint Communiqué following the working dinner between HM Government and the Papal Delegation

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:05:30 GMT

Her Majesty's Government and the Holy See delegation discussed a number of areas of shared interest.

Pope delivers civil society address

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:02:04 GMT

On day two of his historic visit to the UK, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to an audience of dignitaries at Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster.

Lord Patten on the Papal visit

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:24:30 GMT

Lord Patten, the Prime Minister’s Representative for the Papal visit taking place from 16-19 September, speaks to BBC Radio 4

UK Ambassador to the Holy See talks about Papal visit

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:50:14 GMT

Francis Campbell, the British Ambassador to the Holy See, talks to BBC Breakfast about the Papal visit to the UK taking place from 16-19 September.

Papal visit moves to London

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:45:48 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI has led a celebration of Catholic Education in Twickenham on the second day of his official visit to the UK. He will address civil society in Westminster Hall this evening.

Queen welcomes Pope to UK

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:51:46 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI was greeted by the Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as he arrived in Britain for his historic visit from 16-19 September.