Pope. A påveresa is a huge machine which will be prepared in months. When Francis finally went to Sweden, it was presentutdelning, selfies and jokes in this little plane. Himself, he said that it is an important trip for ecumenism.
– Have you cut your hair? ask a journalist the pope when he goes through the narrow flygplansgången.
– Yes, it is, therefore, kalotten is a bit big, he replies with a tricky smile.
Humble and homey, this is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He has received large parts of the world, while others believe that he has the same message as its predecessor but in a more medievänlig packaging. Among the journalists who follow him around, he is undeniably popular.
When Francis now come to Sweden have the trip planned for months with rigorous scrutiny from the Vatican.
His flight called jokingly referred to as the “Pastore uno”, “The first shepherd,” a nod to the “Air Force One” as the president of the united states to travel with. But the A321 Alitalia plane the pope travels with has no other similarities with the presidentplanet, it is small, crowded and hot. This penetrates a hundred people together on the way to Malmö. About 30 of them belong to the pope’s entourage, among other doctors, the pope’s assistants, the head of group communications and the strict listed security.
Leave business class
Even if the trips are a well-oiled machinery of pope John Paul II, who made more than 100 pieces, it becomes somewhat chaotic on-the-spot in the inconspicuous planet. Of the 70 journalists flying about 40-50 regularly with the catholic church. And a place at the time will be the currency, all trying to get a little closer to Francis.
– It is not a privilege to get to travel with the pope, there is chaos, exclaims one of the Italian colleagues to the end, after having moved to a good place.
the Pope, however, sits at the front of the business class. Over the his office usually attach a Mariaikon that he can feast your eyes on, but of luxury we do not see a trace. John Paul II used to answer questions on the outbound flight, and pope Benedict XVI’s pre-planned press conferences was very pithy. Francis is instead known to health journalists a and a but to take the questions on the way back. His spontaneous response has led to several high-profile and controversial statements.
– One of the reasons he is waiting is that an answer can create headlines that take the focus from the purpose of the journey. People ask him about just everything, ” says Greg Burke, Vatican communications director, which says that the Bergoglios down-to-earth style is a bit exceptional.
“Pray for me”
After about half the time in the air pop Francis finally up and hold a short speech:
– Good day, all of them. This is an important trip for ecumenism, and your work helps people to understand it, he said to the gathered world press, before he slowly began to move in time, and the health of each one.
Some chatting, others give him gifts. Juan Carlos Boo from Spain have previously gone over the books and the messages from the believers. Today he fit to knit him his own book “the Good pope”, which he dedicated to his 92-year-old mother Carmucha. The pope signs: “To Carmucha with my blessing. Ask her to pray for me.”
– I said: “I have written a book about you, hope you like the title.” Then he laughed and said, “the Good pope. I hope that I am.”
the FACTS
the Pope’s visit in Sweden
Pope Francis landed on 31 October at 11: 00 at Malmö airport, where an official welcoming by the prime minister Stefan Löfven. Then he met the royal couple in Lund, sweden.
In the afternoon, he is the first in an ecumenical worship service in Lund cathedral for invited guests. It will be broadcast live by SVT and will be able to be followed via screens in the city of Lund. In the afternoon, even held a four-hour ecumenical worship events in the Malmö arena. First, visitors can through the link to follow the service in Lund, then it will be artistic performances, etc. Towards the end arriving to the pope, together with, among others, Lutheran världsförbundets president, bishop Munib Younan.
Tuesday 1 november at 9: 30 a.m. celebrating the pope catholic fair at the Swedbank stadion in Malmö, sweden. At 12.30 is the official farewell at Malmö airport.
Source: the Catholic church in Sweden.
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