Rome Trip Overview
Take the opportunity to see Pope Francis close. The magic begins every Wednesday mid-morning in the Vatican City when the Pope arrives at 9:30am.The pontiff does a little tour in his pope mobile beforehand, stopping off to bless people who line the barricades, with a special preference for the sick, babies and the infirm.Then the show begins, with greetings in Italian and other world languages, a short mass and then a blessing where the faithful will proffer their religious artefacts for the ultimate blessing.The Audience with the Pope consists of small teachings and readings. At the end of the Audience the Pope will pray together with those attending the Audience, the Our Father prayer in Latin. At the end of the Prayer as Head of the Catholic Church he will impart his Apostolic Blessing upon the crowd which also extends to loved ones that are sick and suffering and blesses any religious articles such as rosary beads that people have brought with them for the purpose of the blessing.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Take the opportunity to see Pope Francis close. The magic begins every Wednesday mid-morning in the Vatican City when the Pope arrives at 9:30am.The pontiff does a little tour in his pope mobile beforehand, stopping off to bless people who line the barricades, with a special preference for the sick, babies and the infirm.Then the show begins, with greetings in Italian and other world languages, a short mass and then a blessing where the faithful will proffer their religious artefacts for the ultimate blessing.The Audience with the Pope consists of small teachings and readings. At the end of the Audience the Pope will pray together with those attending the Audience, the Our Father prayer in Latin. At the end of the Prayer as Head of the Catholic Church he will impart his Apostolic Blessing upon the crowd which also extends to loved ones that are sick and suffering and blesses any religious articles such as rosary beads that people have brought with them for the purpose of the blessing.
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Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Papal Audience are held on Wednesdays if the Pope is in Rome, giving pilgrims and visitors the chance to “see the Pope” and receive the Papal Blessing or Apostolic Blessing from the successor of the Apostle Peter during their visit.
Duration: 3 hours
