The head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis, has encouraged the people of Wales to preserve the Welsh language and inspire others to use it. The message came during a special mass for Welsh Catholics in London in March, where Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti - Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, read out the Pope's message.
The Mass in Welsh, which is also known as the Offeren Gymraeg, was held in St. James's Roman Catholic Church's Spanish Place in London. During the mass, Welsh Catholics received an Apostolic Blessing as well as a rather special message from Pope Francis.
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