Pope Francis continues to have a busy schedule, even on weekends. On Saturdays, he often receives an average of 5 or 6 groups.
For example, for the 750th anniversary of the foundation of the city of Amsterdam, he received a group of 50 pilgrims. The choir of the Basilica of the capital of the Netherlands was also present.
POPE FRANCIS
Amsterdam is a city inhabited by people of many nationalities, called to live together as brothers and sisters. Churches, in particular, are places where people from all social and cultural backgrounds gather.
And from the Netherlands, Pope Francis traveled to Switzerland by meeting with the country's President, who was visiting the Vatican for the second time. This encounter traditionally takes place a few days before new Swiss Guard recruits partake in swearing in ceremony on May 6.
Swiss President Viola Amherd brought the Pope some very special gifts linked to Argentina, such as a record by artist, Carlos Gardel.
Holy Father, I have a gift that shows the relationship between your country and my country. Here…I also like this…
-This is a classic.
-Yes. Thank you.
Swiss stamps from your year.
-From 36. All right.
I hope you like them.
-I like this one, yes.
But this was not the last meeting on the Pope's agenda. He met with two other groups. One was with the participants of the international colloquium 'Repairing the Irreparable' on the 350th anniversary of the apparitions of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary.
The other was with couples from the Teams of Our Lady Catholic movement.
POPE FRANCIS
You closely accompany spouses so that they do not feel alone in the difficulties of life and in their marital relationship. In this way, you are an expression of the “outgoing” Church, which gets close to people's situations and problems and unreservedly devotes itself to the good of the families of today and tomorrow.
This movement began in 1938 when four young couples asked for a guide to live their relationship by faith. Although it began in France, years later it spread to other countries in Europe and the Americas.
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