AmP follows the Pope to Turkey: Day One

Today's schedule (all times EST):

• 2 AM: Departure from Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport of Rome/Fiumicino to Ankara
• 6AM: Arrival at Esemboga International Airport [in Turkey]
• then Visit to the Ataturk Mausoleum
• then Welcome ceremony and courtesy visit to the President of the Republic
• then Meeting with the Vice Prime Minister
• then Meeting with the President of Religious Affairs [with Papal address]
• then Meeting with the Diplomatic Corps [with Papal address]

Speeches of Pope Benedict:

• Pope's Speech to Diplomatic Corps in Ankara
• Pope's Speech to President of Turkey's Office of Religious Affairs

Schedule for tomorrow (Wednesday):

• Wednesday schedule for Pope Benedict in Turkey - CWNews

News stories, set #3:

• Pope urges leaders to renounce violence - AP (all these links includes videos)
• Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue - CNN
• Pope, visiting Turkey, urges religious freedom - MSNBC
• Pope Visits Turkey in First Trip to Muslim Country - FoxNews

News stories, set #2:

• Regensburg will have a positive influence on papal visit to Turkey, Vatican official says - CNA
• Lets us live together in harmony, peace, and trust, Pope tells Turkish religious affairs minister - CNA
• Knights of Columbus begin ‘Spiritual Pilgrimage’ with Pope - CNA
• In-flight papal greetings to Italy, Albania, Greece - CWNews
• Islam condemns violence, Turkish minister tells Pope - CWNews
• Pope Preaches Brotherhood on Turkey Trip - AP
• Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Turkey, “a bridge between Asia and Europe” - CNA
• At Ataturk's tomb, Pope prays for peace - CWNews
• Pope arrives in Turkey for high-stakes visit - CWNews
• Trip's goal is pastoral, not political, Pope says - CWNews

News stories, set #1:

• Pope Flies to Istanbul Today, Landing in a Political Cloud - NYT
• Allure of Islam Signals a Shift Within Turkey - NYT
• Turkey ramps up security for pope's visit - AP
• Pope Benedict the Brave - Fr. Morris with FoxNews
• Pope begins visit to Turkey with remarks on Islam still fresh in minds - AFP
• Is Pope Benedict Heading for Trouble in Turkey? - TIME

The essential links:

• Vatican's page for the Apostolic Journey
• The program of the Holy Father's schedule
• Video: EWTN's live TV feed on the net - schedule here.
• Video: Vatican Television Center
• Amy's first post on the Apostolic Journey
• Chris Blosser's pre-trip roundup
• Spero News forum
• Pictures: Papacy & the Vatican slideshow
• Radio: Vatican Radio home (show archives, etc.)
• Video: Life broadcasts from Patriarchate.org
• http://www.popeandpatriarch.com/

[top photo credit: Turkish woman walks past the Kocatepe mosque in Ankara. Turkey urged Pope Benedict XVI to make his first trip to a Muslim country a "turning point" in relations between Islam and Christianity, as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan finally agreed to meet the pontiff. (AFP/Dimitar Dilkoff)]