Pope Francis is welcomed by children wearing traditional dresses upon his arrival in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 5, 2019. (Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press)SOFIA, Bulgaria — The Latest on Pope Francis’ trip to Bulgaria (all times local):5:25 p.m.Pope Francis called for a “revolution of charity” based on God’s love while celebrating his first Mass in the majority Orthodox nation of Bulgaria. ___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. ___11:20 p.m.Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has offered Pope Francis a very personal gift at the start of his visit to the Balkan nation: A cup of Bulgarian yogurt. Francis starts his Bulgarian trip by meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, whose center-right, pro-Brussels coalition government includes three nationalist, anti-migrant parties.

Source: Washington Post May 05, 2019 07:15 UTC