Pope Francis departs from Sweden

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has left Sweden at the conclusion of his 26-hour pastoral visit to the nation. His plane took off from Malmo airport at 13.00 hrs local time. 

During his visit, the Pope attended a joint commemoration with the leaders of the Lutheran World Federation of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in the city of Lund.  He wrapped up his visit on Tuesday morning by celebrating Mass for Sweden’s small Catholic community in the southern city of Malmo.