next Image 1 of 2prev Image 2 of 2The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Bulgaria (all times local):10:45 a.m.Pope Francis is ministering to Bulgaria's young Catholics, travelling to the Catholic stronghold of Rakovsky for a First Communion Mass and meeting with the local community. Nearly 250 jittery children in white robes filled the pews of the Sacred Heart church Monday, the girls wearing crowns of white roses. In his homily, Francis told the children that receiving their First Communion was a celebration of communion with the whole church, and he urged them to share that joy with others. Refugee children from Iraq, Pakistan and elsewhere sang for Francis on Monday at the Vrazhdebna center, located in a refurbished school on the outskirts of Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. Later Monday, he is to celebrate Mass in the Catholic stronghold of Rakovsky and celebrate First Communion for more than 200 children.

Source: Fox News May 06, 2019 08:37 UTC