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Pope Francis to give an audience to President Radev

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The Head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis is to give an audience today to Bulgaria’s head of state Rumen Radev and the Bulgarian delegation led by President Radev. Bulgaria‘s President Radev is also expected to meet with the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.

 Later on Thursday, President Radev will attend a divine mass at the Basilica of Saint Clement, where the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius conducted their service in Bulgarian for the first time after they received a blessing of Pope Adrian II. 

The mass will be served by the Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe Anthony near the relics of Saint Cyril.




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