Looking Back at the Holy Father's Historic Visit

As the Holy Father leaves following his historic visit to the United Kingdom we round up our coverage of this amazing time in the life of our countries.

The links below go to our stories taking you to heart of the papal visit as seen by people from our area.

Father Michael at Oscott as Pope Departs
Straight to Cofton Park
Westminster Hall Video Reflection
Cathedral Live Listen Again
Hyde Park Vigil Sees West Pilgrims with the Pope
Our Alice Next to Pope
Youth Joyful at Westminster
More From Father Michael
Father Robert Reflects on Evening Prayer with the Pope
Pilgrims Depart for Pope in the Park
Direct to Westminster Hall
Westminster as it Happens
Father Christopher Calls
London Calling
Direct From The Big Assembly
Father Richard Back From Scotland
Our Children at The Big Assembly
From the State Reception
Direct From Scotland
The Papal Visit Has Begun

Don't forget you can see much more on the official papal visit website thepapalvisit.org.  If you missed any of the papal visit events you can catch up or watch again on the offical website.

Other ways to find out more about the papal visit online and have your say include Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.

Our series of podcasts introducing us to Cardinal John Henry Newman ran througout August on cliftondiocese.com.  We heard from local Newman scholars who’ll give us an insight into life of the man Pope Benedict XVI will beatify here in England.  All the episodes are still online:
The Life of Newman
The Life of Newman - The Discussion
Newman’s Importance Today
Newman’s Importance Today - The Discussion
Newman and Education
Newman and Education - The Discussion
Newman and Laity
Newman and Laity - The Discussion

Another of our podcast series takes you to the places where Cardinal John Henry Newman lived, preached, and where he’ll beatified by the Holy Father.  All episodes of 'In the Footsteps of Newman' are still online:
Maryvale
Oscott College
Newman's room
The Oratory
Cofton Park

Clifton Diocese Papal Visit Coordinator Father Michael McAndrew visited local people preparing for the papal visit.  All episodes of 'Father Michael Meets' are still online:
Father Richard McKay
The Connors family
Hugh Greenhalf
Bernice Pascal
Oisin Hawes

Bath priest Father Peter Cornwell presented a podcast series on Cardinal John Henry Newman for cliftondiocese.com.  Father Peter has a particular insight into Cardinal Newman as he’s a former Vicar of Newman’s old church in Oxford - the University Church of St Mary the Virgin.  All the podcasts are still online:
Getting to Know Newman
Newman the Pastor
Battered Newman
To Live is to Change - Newman the Thinker
Journey’s End

You can also make your donation towards the visit at the official website.  It's simple, secure and direct.

We built up to the Holy Father's historic visit with comprehensive coverage.