Slovaks are preparing for the arrival of the Pope in a big way: Hlas-SD wants people with a negative test to meet him as well – Topky

“This is an exceptional event, not least because the visit comes at a time of pandemic and the Pope has not had the opportunity for many foreign trips. He has visited Iraq, will now go to Budapest to close the Eucharistic Congress, and then come to Slovakia From today, immediate preparations for the reception of the Holy Father in Slovakia begin, “ stated by the Bishop of Bratislava Stanislav Zvolenský.

Mons. S. Zvolenský invited people from the surrounding countries to meet with Pope Francis

The program will open on the eve of September 14 at 22.00 and from this moment, visitors will be able to start filling the individual sectors. “Pilgrims must be in the sectors on the day of the Mass by 8.00 am when they close. This is also because the Pope will pass between the sectors with the pilgrimage visitors on the papamobile before the Mass.” added Hajda.

1500 volunteers signed up for the pilgrimage in Šaštín. “Volunteer registration is already closed. They will be in charge of guiding people in the sectors, checking QR codes, helping with other components at the entrance gates, as well as guiding in car parks and directing people from car parks and the train station to Mass.” said Monika Hricáková, coordinator of volunteers for Bratislava and Šaštín.

Holy Mass with Pope Francis in Šaštín will begin at 10 o’clock

“The architecture of the presbytery can be called occasional architecture, as it will be used for only one event. We tried to capture it ecologically so that all materials and structures could be used again. After the devastating tornado in Moravia, we decided to lay Moravská Nová Ves, “ Michal Bogár, the architect of the liturgical space in Šaštín, approached.

The vote calls for OTP mode at events with the Pope

People should be allowed to meet Pope Francis in the OTP regime (vaccinated, tested, and after overcoming COVID-19), as is possible with other events. This is meant by the non-parliamentary party Hlas-SD, which is calling on the Minister of Health Vladimír Lengvarský (OĽANO nominee) and the government to reconsider the conditions of the September meeting with the Holy Father, which only vaccinated persons can attend. Richard Vašečka, Member of Parliament, working in the non-parliamentary Christian Union, is also calling for a change in the rules for participants in events with the Pope.

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“So that anyone who wants to go there can prove that they are either vaccinated or tested or overcome COVID-19 less than 180 days ago. I think it would be fair and that it would still prevent the shame we may experience during the visit. the Pope, “ Voice-SD leader Peter Pellegrini said at a press conference on Friday, saying the visit of the Holy Father is a significant, globally watched event that sends a strong signal around the world. “If there are shots from spaces that are able to receive 50-, 60-, 70,000 people, and there is the Holy Father and there are shots from half-empty perspectives and half-empty places on cameras all over the world, it will be a very sad view of Slovakia,” he added.

In connection with the proposal to allow people to register under the OTP regime, the party pointed to the upcoming International Aviation Days SIAF 2021, which operate in this regime and which will be attended by several thousand people over the weekend. She also argued for unlimited attendance at shopping centers. “Paradoxically, you just have to be vaccinated to visit the Holy Father,” said Pellegrini.

He also reminded that instead of the planned approximately 300,000 people, only about 50,000 are currently registered, which is a low number given the percentage of citizens who profess Christianity. According to the party, the reason is mainly the conditions set by the government.

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The party also reiterated its call on the government to stop the vaccination lottery and begin “spend money on all of us where we need it,” said the party’s vice-president Zuzana Dolinková.

Vašečka points out that at the Olympic qualification in ice hockey, there were approximately 7,500 spectators in the OTP mode at once in the interior, and this was done without any serious epidemic consequences. Together with my colleague, MP Anna Záborská, they therefore turn to the government and the Public Health Office (ÚVZ) of the Slovak Republic to consider the current setting of the so-called COVID vending machine and allowed those tested and those who overcame COVID-19 to attend services with the participation of the Pope.

Only fully vaccinated will be able to take part in the program during Pope Francis’ visit and meeting with him in September. A spokesman for the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia (KBS), Martin Kramara, confirmed that this was a condition on the part of the state. The Pope will visit Bratislava, Košice, Prešov and Šaštín on a visit to Slovakia on September (September 15-15).

According to the Prime Minister, the regime of the meeting with the Pope is a question for the ÚVZ

Whether people after overcoming the COVID-19 disease or tested will be able to take part in the meeting with Pope Francis is not a question for Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OĽANO), but for the Public Health Office (ÚVZ) of the Slovak Republic, or for a consensus of experts. . Prime Minister Ľubica Janíková said this on Friday.

“However, Prime Minister Eduard Heger assumes that the same rules will apply to all mass events,” she stated.

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People should be allowed to meet Pope Francis in the OTP regime (vaccinated, tested, and after coping with COVID-19), as is the case with other events. This is meant by the non-parliamentary party Hlas-SD, which is calling on the Minister of Health Vladimír Lengvarský (OĽANO nominee) and the government to reconsider the conditions of the September meeting with the Pope, which only vaccinated persons can attend. Richard Vašečka, a member of parliament who works in a non-parliamentary Christian Union, also calls for a change in the rules for participants in events with the head of the Catholic Church.

Vašečka points out that at the Olympic qualification in ice hockey, there were approximately 7,500 spectators in the OTP mode at once in the interior, and this was done without any serious epidemic consequences. Together with MPs Záborská, they therefore turn to the government and the Public Health Office (ÚVZ) of the Slovak Republic to consider the current setup of the so-called COVID vending machine and to allow testers and those who have overcome COVID-19 to attend services with the Pope.

Only fully vaccinated will be able to take part in the program during Pope Francis’ visit and meeting with him in September. A spokesman for the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia (KBS), Martin Kramara, confirmed that this was a condition on the part of the state.