{"product_id":"farewell-bishops-at-edinburgh-airport-pope-john-paul-ii-1982-uk-visit-postcard","title":"Farewell Bishops at Edinburgh Airport Pope John Paul II 1982 UK Visit Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eNP127  A stunning postcard published in 1982 to celebrate the historic pastoral visit of Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom, marking the first time a reigning pope ever set foot on British soil showing this most historic scene (see below) from his visit with accompanying identification on reverse together with upmarket publisher logos published shortly after the visit unused and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis postcard captures the poignant final moments of the Scottish leg of the tour as His Holiness bids farewell to the assembled Roman Catholic bishops and church leaders at the airport. This historic scene beautifully highlights the deep fraternal bonds and mutual respect shared between the Pontiff and the Scottish ecclesiastical hierarchy as his historic pilgrimage transitioned south.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56951328637254,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260713_234.jpg?v=1783974573","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/farewell-bishops-at-edinburgh-airport-pope-john-paul-ii-1982-uk-visit-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}