Pope Francis landed in Brussels on Thursday, kicking off a two-day visit to Belgium. He was welcomed by Belgian officials and religious leaders before heading to the Apostolic Nunciature. His schedule includes meetings with King Leopold and Queen Mathilde, a discourse on civil society, and a Mass celebration at the Brussels Stadium.
A 55-minute flight from Luxembourg brought Pope Francis to Brussels ’ Melsbroek Air Base on Thursday evening kicking off the second leg of his 46th Apostolic journey abroad.
Awaiting the Pope on the tarmac was the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussel, Malines-Bruxelles, Luc Terlinden and a delegation of religious and civil authorities. He will pay a courtesy visit to King Leopold Lodewijk Maria and to Queen Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz at Laeken Castle on Friday morning before meeting with authorities and representatives of civil society during which he will pronounce his first official discourse in the nation.
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