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Vatican Releases Pope's Program for Milan Visit This Month

Francis’ Jam-packed Day Will Involve Celebrating Mass, Visiting Prisoners, Immigrants, Meeting Recently Confirmed, Religious

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Pope Francis is visiting the northern Italian city of Milan later this month, March 25, and this morning, the Vatican released the following program of the Pontiff’s day trip:
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07:10: Departure from Roma-Fiumicino airport
08:00: Arrival at Milano-Linate airport
08:30: Visit to the Forlanini quarter – “White Houses” of Milan
Meeting with two families in their respective apartments
Meeting with residents in the square of the “White Houses”
Greeting
Encounter with representatives of Rom, Islamic and immigrant families and inhabitants
10:00:   Meeting with priests and consecrated persons in the Duomo
Greetings from Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan
Answers to questions from priests
11:00:  Angelus prayer and blessing in the Duomo
11:30: Visit to the San Vittore Prison
12:30: Lunch with a hundred detainees in the Terzo Raggio of the San Vittore Prison
13:45:  Transfer by car to Monza Park
15:00:  Holy Mass in Monza Park
Homily
At the end, thanks to Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan
16:30:  Transfer by car to the Meazza-San Siro di Milano Stadium
17:30:  Meeting with recently confirmed young people at the Meazza-San Siro di Milano Stadium
Answers to questions from a recently confirmed person, a parent and a catechist
18:30:  Farewell and departure from Milano-Linate airport
19:30:  Arrival at Roma-Fiumicino airport
[Vatican-provided program]  

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