Historically when the pope lands in Skåne, sweden – Aftonbladet

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this is The first time in 27 years that a pope sets foot on Swedish soil.

Than more historically is that catholics and protestants for the first time together to pay attention to the 500th anniversary of the reformation.

– You want to put the old conflicts behind and move ahead in consensus and dialogue, ” says Anders Arborelius, bishop of Stockholm catholic diocese.

Even if the pope’s primary purpose is not to visit Sweden without the Lutheran world federation, which was founded in Lund, sweden 70 years ago, there are many parts of the country, which the bishop hopes that the pope should have experience in the day here.

– We want him to get the experience that there is a good ecumenical climate between christians of the different churches in Sweden and also a good relationship to the other religions. It is a primary concern for the pope.

Passionate about the issue of refugees

Anders Arborelius also believe that the palestinian refugee issue will be a topic of conversation in several contexts.

– the Pope is passionate about the palestinian refugee issue, and I think he wants to hear a bit and see how Sweden handles this. In that he may meet with official representatives, it will surely be on the agenda.

The official receipt starts already when påveplanet landing at Malmö airport at 11 o’clock, and prime minister Stefan Löfven is on the spot to welcome him. A few hours later, he meets the king and queen in the King a stone’s throw from the cathedral in Lund.

On the spot, in the cathedral of Lund is also minister for foreign affairs Margot Wallström and culture – and demokratiminister Alice Bah Kuhnke, as well as governors, state secretaries, ambassadors and the mayor. Here are also representatives of islam, judaism and buddhism, plus a large number of priests, monks and nuns – and high-level representatives from the Lutheran world federation, the Swedish church and the catholic church.

Acknowledge the damage

The common worship for the catholics and the protestants will follow a specially prepared liturgy and the idea is to express gratitude for what unites, but also to recognise the damage that kyrkosplittringen has caused almost 200 years tortured and killed europeans each other in the name of religion.

– you often forget away to 1617 introduced the death penalty for catholics in Sweden, it is also a 400-årsminne hanging there in the background, ” says Anders Arborelius.

From the cathedral go to the pope then proceed to the Malmö arena to participate in an event with more than 10 000 participants that is going on right up to the 18-time. There occur, among others, Malena Ernman, Cirkus Cirkör and various choirs, before the pope arrives together with the Lutheran världsförbundets president, bishop Munib Younan, and the secretary-general Martin Junge.

the pope Was then going to spend the night are kept secret for security reasons. Tuesday morning, he ate a catholic utomhusmässa at Swedbank stadion in Malmö, sweden, before it is time for dismissal at Malmö airport at 12.30.

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Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Jorge Mario Bergoglio born 17 december 1936, is an argentine jesuitpräst. He was previously the archbishop of Buenos Aires and the pope in the roman catholic church since 2013. He was ordained as a jesuit in 1969, became a bishop in 1992 and was appointed the following to the Archbishop of Buenos Aires.

Bergoglios parents were Italian immigrants.

After pope Benedict XVI’s abdication was elected Bergoglio pope in the konklavens fifth vote on 13 march 2013.

the Name Francis comes from st. Francis of Assisi, an Italian ordensman and founder of the franciscan order. He devoted himself to the care of lepers and the poor, and reformed the church. He also received a summons to live without possessions and without a fixed abode.

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