On 25 November 2014, Pope Francis visited the EP in Strasbourg and meets several EU leaders, notably Martin SCHULZ, EP President. He also delivers a message "to all the citizens of Europe" during his address in the formal sitting.

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The Pope was invited by Martin Schulz, on behalf of the European Parliament, when he paid an official visit to the Vatican on 11 October 2013. This is the first visit to the Parliament by a sovereign pontiff in 26 years.&nbsp;Last time was in 1988, when Pope Jean Paul II delivered an address to Parliament, just one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Visit of Pope Francis to the EP

Martin SCHULZ - EP President attends the reception hosted by His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal Marx

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal MARX

Official visit of His Holiness - Pope Francis to the European Parliament in Strasbourg

(11) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting and closing of the formal sitting by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:54 - 12:02)

(10) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:46 - 11:54)

(9) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:37 - 11:46)

(7) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:22 - 11:30)

(6) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting - Introduction by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:15 - 11:22)

(8) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:30 - 11:37)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: meeting with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council and Matteo RENZI, Italian Prime Minister

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: arrival at the airport in Strasbourg (10:00 - 10:07)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: arrival at the airport in Strasbourg (09:55 - 10:00)

Official visit of His Holiness - Pope FRANCIS to the European Parliament in Strasbourg  Arrival at the Entzheim Airport

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: Welcome ceremony at the European Parliament (10:38 - 10:43)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: signature of the Golden Book and exchange of gifts (11:15 - 11:22)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: entering the EP, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, introducing the members of the EP Bureau and of the Conference of the Presidents (10:46 - 10:52)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: Arrival in the Chamber and welcome statement by Thorbjørn JAGLAND, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: Signature of the Golden Book and exchanges of gifts

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: Arrival at the Council of Europe

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: address to the Organisation (13:29 - 13:38)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: address to the Organisation (13:05 - 13:16)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: address to the Organisation (13:16 - 13:29)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: Departure from the European Parliament to go to the Council of Europe

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: meeting with Martin SCHULZ, EP President and signature of the Golden book

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