"We are waiting to be told about the official date of the Holy Father’s visit to Turkey". The rumours spread by the press about November 30th 2006, the Feast of Saint Andrew, being the date of Benedict XVI’s journey to Turkey, have not been confirmed by the words of the spokesman of the country’s bishops, mgr. Georges Marovitch. "News he said to Sir are leaking out all the time. A Turkish paper even spoke of February 2007. To put an end to this matter, we only have to wait for the Holy See’s notice.". In the meantime, the Turkish episcopate keeps working. The next commitment, adds the spokesman, "is am importantg meeting, promoted by the Commission for Inter-religious Dialogue about world’s suffering and poverty. What the great religions do to fight suffering and relieve the needy. Experiences and testimonies will be shared by Islamic, Jewish, Orthodox, Protestant delegates, while Catholics will speak of the work carried out by Caritas. Finally, the General Assembly of Turkish Bishops will be held on February 9th. The agenda will include the Pope’s visit".
