” “Due to his many engagements, the Pope will not be able to go to the United Kingdom next year. This was said this morning by Austen Ivereigh, spokesman of the archbishop of Westminster, card. Cormac Murphy O’Connor, who on March 6th had asked the Pope to go to England. The Secretariat of State of the Holy See reads the release sent from London today replied to the invitation of the archbishop of Westminster, stating that "the Pope’s visit to the United Kingdom is not possible in 2007 since Pope Benedict has many engagements already planned for next year, including a few trips abroad. There has been no information as to when he will be able to come on a visit in the future". ” “
