Monday, July 28, 2008

Pope Benedict begins his vacation in northern Italy

Vatican City, Jul 28, 2008 / 11:50 am (CNA).- On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI flew from Rome to northern Italy to begin a two week vacation in the town of Bressanone. The Vatican also announced the Pope’s schedule for the rest of summer today.

After landing in Bolzano, Italy at the "Dolomitas" airport the Pope took a car to Bressanone, a German-speaking town, where he will remain until August 11.

Pope Benedict will be staying in the seminary of Bressanone, a small city in which he has spent his vacation at numerous times between 1970 and 2004. He will be accompanied by his brother Georg Ratzinger, who is also a priest.
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