Prime Minister offers a "very warm welcome" to Pope Benedict XVI
Prime Minister David Cameron has offered Pope Benedict XVI a "very warm welcome" to Britain ahead of his "incredibly important and historic visit".
Pope Benedict XVI starts his four day official visit to the UK on Thursday 16 September. This is the first ever official Papal visit to the UK.
皇冠体育app Pope will be visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister said:
鈥淭his is the first ever Official Papal Visit to these shores. And it鈥檚 a great honour for our country.
皇冠体育appse will be a very special four days not just for our six million Catholics but for many people of faith right across Britain, and millions more watching around the world.鈥�
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the UK as Head of State of the Vatican and as the leader of a major denomination.