Pope Benedict XVI visits Czech Republic for first time.

(From Czech News Agency)

Prague, Sept 26 (CTK) - The plane with Pope Benedict XVI this morning landed at the Prague airport, whereby his three-day visit to the Czech Republic, during which he will serve masses in Brno and Stara Boleslav, central Bohemia, has started. At the airport, he was greeted by President Vaclav Klaus, his wife Livia Klausova, Prague Archbishop Cardinal Miloslav Vlk and chairman of the Czech Bishopric Conference Jan Graubner. After Pope Benedict XVI got off the plane, he took the salute of the Prague Castle military unit. Anthems of the Vatican and the Czech Republic were played. Klaus delivered the opening speech, followed by Pope's speech. Benedict XVI is coming the Czech Republic for the first time since he was elected the Pope. Previously, in 1997, the Czech Republic was visited by his predecessor, Pope John Paul II born in Poland. Pope Benedict XVI highlighted the importance of …