” “"In response to the invitation made by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Ahmet Necdet Sezer, from November 28th to December 1st 2006 the Holy Father Benedict XVI will go on an apostolic journey to Turkey, where he will visit Ankara, Ephesus and Istanbul". It was officially confirmed, according to a few press sources that over these days had expressed doubts about it, due to security reasons, by the newsroom of the Holy See with a release published today. At the same time, the Vatican newsroom also published the schedule of the Pope’s fourth apostolic journey outside Italy (while waiting for a detailed schedule), which is going to start on November 28th, when the Pope will leave for Ankara. The following day, November 29th, the Pope will go to Ephesus, passing through Izmir, then to Istanbul, where he will stop on Thursday November 30th and Friday December 1st, the day the Pope will leave to go back to Rome. ” “
