(12 May 10 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI this morning is scheduled to visit the Cultural
Centre in Belém, outside the capital Lisbon, followed by a meeting with the Prime
Minster before the Holy Father departs for Fatima. This evening in Fatima the pope
will visit the Chapel of Apparitions, before celebrating vespers at the Church of
Saint Trindade. And later he will return to the Chapel of Apparitions to pray the
rosary. One of the highlights of the Pope’s schedule today is his meeting with
personalities from the world of culture. We asked Fr Duarte da Cunha, Secretary
General of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe to outline the main challenges
to the Portuguese society and culture of today...