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from Part I - Spaces, Liturgies, Travels
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2025
This chapter analyzes the features, context, preparation, logistics, destinations, aims, and impact of papal travels throughout the centuries, with a focus on the contemporary papacy. It is mainly based on secondary sources. Interestingly enough, there is no monographic study of this topic. Throughout the centuries, even if not often, popes have traveled outside their territory. They did so for various reasons: if they were not forcefully abducted and exiled, some traveled for pastoral reasons, to solve theological or other disputes, and mainly for political and diplomatic motives. However, it is only since the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) that this traveling has become part and parcel of the papal job description.
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