SOFIA, Bulgaria — The Latest on Pope Francis’ trip to Bulgaria (all times local):1:20 p.m.Pope Francis is seeking to build new paths of dialogue with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, noting Christianity’s shared history of martyrdom and mission. Francis met Sunday with Patriarch Neofit at the headquarters of the Holy Synod, the Bulgarian church’s governing body, before praying alone in the Orthodox cathedral. On a two-day trip that began Sunday, Francis plans to tour a refugee centre and dive into the Vatican’s complicated relations with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Francis is expected to visit a refugee centre during his two-day visit starting Sunday, as well as dive into the Vatican’s complicated relations with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Francis starts his Bulgarian trip by meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, whose centre-right, pro-Brussels coalition government includes three nationalist, anti-migrant parties.

Source: National Post May 05, 2019 07:13 UTC