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Vatican

We will be in Rome Thursday 5/19/2016-Sunday 5/22/2016. Is there any possibility of seeing the Pope on any of these days if he is at the Vatican?

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The Pope gives a blessing at noon on Sundays from his apartment on St Peter's square. If you would like a more formal appearance you can get a ticket for the Wednesday general audience at 10:30. The Wednesday audience is free but you need a ticket. To find out the pope's schedule and to request a ticket go to www.vatican.va click on Prefecture of the Papal Household or call. The schedule isn't set very far in advance so you will have to wait until next March or April to see about your trip in May. Also you can try the American Catholic Church in Rome, Santa Susanna. They let you order tickets online for free but they ask for a donation. www.santasusanna.org