Pope Francis sends message to President Rivlin
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Pope Francis sends message to President Rivlin

  •   The president was deeply moved by the kind words of the Pope, with whom he is in close and warm contact.
  • 3/6/2021
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    ​The president was deeply moved by the kind words of the Pope, with whom he is in close and warm contact.
     
     
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    President Rivlin with Pope Francis at the Vatican President Rivlin with Pope Francis at the Vatican Copyright: GPO/Kobi Gideon
     
     
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    (Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)

     

    Air traffic control in the north of the country relayed to the president a recorded message from the Alitalia pilot who flew His Holiness Pope Francis I yesterday (Friday, 5 March 2021) on his historic flight to Iraq. The flight was permitted to cross Israeli airspace on the flight from Rome to Baghdad.

     

    In the message sent by the pilot on behalf of the Pope, he said, “To His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel. Entering Israeli airspace on my Apostolic journey to Iraq, I send warm greetings to you and the people of the nation. Praying that almighty God will bless you all with His gifts of harmony and peace. Franciscus Papa.”

     

    Air traffic control of the Israel Airports Authority in the north of the country thanked the pilot and promised to convey the message to the president, who was deeply moved by the kind words from the Pope, with whom he is in close and warm contact.