Pope Francis’ schedule released for pastoral visit to Venice vaticannews.va
Pope Francis is scheduled to make a one-day pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Venice on Sunday, April 28.
The Holy See Press Office released the programme for the visit on Monday.
According to the schedule, the Pope is due to arrive in Venice by helicopter, landing inside the Giudecca Women’s Prison facility.
After receiving a welcome by Venetian Patriarch Francesco Moraglia and several Italian officials at 8 AM, the Pope meets with around 80 female inmates in the prison’s courtyard.
He is then scheduled to meet with artists in the prison’s chapel, and view the Holy See’s Pavilion for the 60th International Art Exhibition – known as the Venice Biennale.
The Pavilion bears the title “With My Own Eyes,” and is dedicated to the theme of human rights and people living on the margins of society….
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