16th - 19th September 2010 were some of the most significant days for the Catholic Church in England and Wales since Pope John Paul II's visit in 1982. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church and Successor of St Peter, visited these shores to strengthen us in our faith. His Visit was an unprecedented - and unexpected - success!

In this section of the website, you can:

1. find the latest updates about the Visit
2. read testimonies of people who were there
3. read from The Blog, which was updated daily in the days leading up to, and during, the visit
   
4. find out more about the itinerary of the Holy Father
5. be updated on how pilgrims got to see the Pope (not simply on television)
6. read more about the Pope and about John Henry Cardinal Newman, whom he beatified during the visit
7. find resources for personal and parish preparation
8. find out about the Visit's theme
9. watch video footage from the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales organisers
10. read interviews with some of those who took a leading part 

A warm welcome, in thanksgiving for the State Visit of 

POPE BENEDICT XVI!

You might like to go to the official website of the Visit, where you can find out more.

For memorabilia, go to the official merchandise shop.

You might also like the official preparation booklet as an aid to your reading.