The Church blesses the patrias

The Church blesses the patrias

“Que Dios bendiga a España. Que Dios bendiga a todos los españoles con la concordia y la comprensión mutuas, con la prosperidad y la paz.” – Pope John Paul II, Madrid, Spain (1982)

“God bless Canada!” – Pope John Paul II, Address to Governor General of Canada (1986)

“¡Que Dios bendiga a Venezuela!” – Pope John Paul II, Caracas, Venezuela (1996)

“¡Nicaragua! ¡Nicaragua de María! ¡Que la Purísima te proteja! ¡Que Dios te bendiga!” – Pope John Paul II, Managua International Airport, Nicaragua (2005)

“¡Dios bendiga a Cuba y a su pueblo!” Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, Havana, Cuba (2008)

“God bless America!” – Pope Benedict XVI, The White House, (2008)


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