Papal Audience - Vatican
The Weekly Wednesdays Audience usually starts between 10 - 10.30am depending on the time of year, if you would like to get a good seat you will need to arrive between 8.30 - 9am.
The audience lasts for around 1 - 1 1/2hours, during which time the Pope will give speeches in various languages including English.
At the end of the Audience he will impart the Apostolic Blessing and also blesses any religious articles you may have brought with you.
Calendar of Upcoming events
April 2010
General Audiences
Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Liturgical celebrations
Thursday 1st: Chrism Mass: 09:30. Vatican Basilica
Thursday 1st: Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 17:30. Basilica of St John Lateran
Friday 2nd: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 17:30. Vatican Basilica
Friday 2nd: Stations of the Cross: 21:15. Coliseum
Saturday 3rd: Easter Vigil: 21:00. Vatican Basilica
Sunday 4th: Mass of Easter Sunday: 10:15. St Peter’s Square
Sunday 4th: Blessing Urbi et Orbi
May 2010
General Audiences
Wednesday 5th, 19th, 26th
Liturgical celebrations
Sunday 23rd: Holy Mass of Pentecost: 09:30. Vatican Basilica
June 2010
General Audiences
Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Liturgical celebrations
Thursday 3rd: Corpus Christi Holy Mass and Procession: 19:00. Basilica of St John Lateran
Thursday 10th: Vigil for Priests. St Peter’s Square
Friday 11th: Holy Mass for the conclusion of the Year for Priests: St Peter’s Square
Sunday 20th: Priestly Ordinations: 09:30. Vatican Basilica
Monday 28th: First Vespers of the Solemnity of SS Peter and Paul: 18:00. Vatican Basilica
Tuesday 29th: Holy Mass for the Solemnity of SS Peter and Paul: 09:30. Vatican Basilica