Celebrating with great joy upon the announcement that His Holiness Pope Francis will be visiting Singapore between 11-13 September 2024!
This is the second Papal trip to the Republic of Singapore, the first being that of Pope St. John Paul II on 20 November 1986, 38 years ago.
Official website:
http://popefrancis2024.sg
His Holiness, Pope Francis, Vicar of Christ and Bishop of Rome is now currently visiting Japan as part of his trip to Asia. This visit to Japan is a great boost to Japan’s approximately 500,000 Catholics. The Pope will be visiting the Martyrs’ Shrine in Nagasaki as well as the Atomic Bomb memorials in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, and meeting the newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito of Japan in the Tokyo Imperial Palace and celebrating the Mass in Tokyo Cathedral and Tokyo Dome.
The Catholic Church in Japan has collaborated to produce this wonderful song titled ‘Protect All Life’ as the main theme song for this Apostolic Visit, the second time the Pope visits Japan after Pope St. John Paul II’s visit in 1981.
This song is a reminder that all life are precious and sacred, especially in the context of the massive loss of life during the Pacific War and the horrors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Let us all keep all life as precious and always strive to love one another, bring peace and harmony to this world.
The above images are the romaji transliteration of the official lyrics of the song ‘Protect All Life’. All English translations are by the official Pope Visit to Japan team. No copyright infringement intended.
Full schedule of the Pope’s visit to Cuba and the US (September 19-27):
September 19 (Rome, Havana)
10.15am Departure from Rome’s Fiumicino airport for Havana.
4.05pm Arrival ceremony at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. Speech by pope.
September 20 (Havana)
9am Mass in Havana’s Revolution Square. Homily by Pope. Recitation of the Angelus.
4pm Courtesy visit with Cuba’s President Raul Castro in Havana’s Palace of the Revolution.
5.15pm Celebration of vespers with priests, religious and seminarians in Havana’s cathedral. Homily by Pope.
6.30pm Greeting to young people at the Father Felix Varela cultural center in Havana. Remarks by Pope.
September 21 (Havana, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, El Cobre)
8am Departure by air for Holguin, Cuba.
9.20am Arrival at Holguin’s Frank Pais International Airport.
10.30am Mass in Holguin’s Revolution Square. Homily by pope.
3.45pm Blessing of the city of Holguin from Cross Hill (Loma de la Cruz).
4.40pm Departure by air for Santiago de Cuba.
5.30pm Arrival at Santiago de Cuba’s Antonio Maceo International Airport.
7pm Meeting with bishops at the seminary of St. Basil the Great in El Cobre.
7.45pm Prayer to Our Lady of Charity with bishops and the papal entourage in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre.
September 22 (El Cobre, Santiago de Cuba, Washington DC)
8am Mass in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre. Homily by pope.
11am Meeting with families in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption in Santiago de Cuba. Speech by pope. Blessing of the city from the outside of the cathedral.
12.15pm Farewell ceremony at Santiago de Cuba’s International Airport.
12.30pm Departure for Washington, United States
4pm Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. Official welcome.
September 23 (Washington DC)
9.15am Meeting with President Obama at the White House
11.30am Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral
4.15pm Mass of Canonisation of Junipero Serra, Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
September 24 (Washington DC, New York City)
9.20am Address to Joint Session of the United States Congress
11.15am Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
4pm Depart from Joint Base Andrews
5pm Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
6.45pm Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
September 25 (New York City)
8.30am Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations General Assembly
11.30am Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Centre
4pm Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
6pm Mass at Madison Square Garden
September 26 (New York City, Philadelphia)
8.40am Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport
9.30am Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia
10.30am Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
4.45pm Visit to Independence Mall
7.30pm Visit to the Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway
September 27 (Philadelphia)
9.15am Meeting with bishops at at St Martin’s Chapel, St Charles Borromeo Seminary
11am Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
4pm Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
7pm Visit with organisers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation
8pm Departure for Rome
http://attualita.vatican.va/sala-stampa/bollettino/2013/05/07/news/30948.html
Pope Francis’ complete schedule for the World Youth Day 2013 celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had been released by the Vatican. As the schedule above is in Italian, I will translate it as best as I can into English here.
The Schedule (The times depicted are local time, Rome time = UTC+2 and Rio de Janeiro time = UTC-3) :
Monday, 22 July 2013
08.45 am (Rome Time) : Departure from Rome’s Ciampino Airport to Rio de Janeiro
04.00 pm (Rio Time) : Arrival at the Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro
05.00 pm : Welcome ceremony for Pope Francis at the Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro
05.40 pm : Visit by Pope Francis to the President of Brazil at the same Guanabara Palace
Pope Francis will then stay at a private residence in the Sumare region of Rio de Janeiro. No event scheduled for Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Wednesday, 24 July 2013Â
08.15 am (Rio Time) : Pope Francis will depart his residence at Sumare by helicopter to visit the famous Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
09.30 am : Pope Francis arrives at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
10.00 am : Pope Francis will venerate an image of the Virgin Mary at the Basilica located in the Hall of the Sanctuary of the Twelve Apostles
10.30 am : Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
01.00 pm : Pope Francis will have lunch with the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Aparecida and the seminarians of the Seminary of Aparecida
04.10 pm : Pope Francis will return to Rio de Janeiro from Aparecida by helicopter
05.25 pm : Pope Francis is scheduled to return to Rio de Janeiro by helicopter
06.30 pm : Pope Francis will visit the St. Francis Assisi Hospital in Rio de Janeiro
Thursday, 25 July 2013
07.30 am : Private Mass led by Pope Francis in his official WYD 2013 residence in Sumare, Rio de Janeiro
09.45 am : Pope Francis will receive the keys of the city of Rio de Janeiro and he will also bless the Olympic Flags of Rio de Janeiro (will be host for 2016 Olympics) at the city square of Rio de Janeiro
11.00 am : Pope Francis will visit the slum community of Varginha (Manguinhos)
06.00 pm : Pope Francis will receive youths attending the WYD 2013 at the Copacabana waterfront area, Rio de Janeiro
Friday, 26 July 2013
07.30 am : Private Mass led by Pope Francis in his official WYD 2013 residence in Sumare, Rio de Janeiro
10.00 am : Pope Francis will conduct confession sessions with youths attending WYD 2013 in the Quinta da Boa Vista Park of Rio de Janeiro
11.30 am : Pope Francis will meet some young prisoners at the Archbishop’s Palace at Rio de Janeiro
12.00 pm : Pope Francis will lead Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Archbishop’s Palace
12.15 pm : Pope Francis will greet the organising committee and benefactors of WYD 2013 in the Archbishop’s Palace, Rio de Janeiro
01.00 pm : Pope Francis will have lunch with youths at the Archbishop’s Palace
06.00 pm : Way of the Cross led by Pope Francis at the Copacabana waterfront, Rio de Janeiro
Saturday, 27 July 2013
09.00 am : Holy Mass with the bishops, priests, seminarians, and religious at the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of San Sebastian Rio de Janeiro (Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro)
11.30 am : Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of Brazil in the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro
01.00 pm : Pope Francis will have lunch with the Cardinals of Brazil, the President of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil, bishops of the Rio de Janeiro region, and the Papal entourage of WYD 2013 in the Sumare residence, Rio de Janeiro
07.30 pm : Pope Francis will lead the prayer vigil with the youths at Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro
Sunday, 28 July 2013
10.00 am : Holy Mass of the Closing of WYD 2013 at Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro.
12.00 am : Pope Francis will lead the recitation of the Angelus prayer at Guaratiba
02.00 pm : Pope Francis will have lunch with the Papal entourage of WYD 2013 in the Sumare residence, Rio de Janeiro
04.00 pm : Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of CELAM, the Latin American Episcopal Conference at Sumare, Rio de Janeiro
04.40 pm : Pope Francis leaves the Sumare residence
05.30 pm : Pope Francis will meet with the volunteers of the WYD 2013 at Hall 5 of Rio Centre, Rio de Janeiro
06.30 pm : Farewell ceremony at the Galeao International Airport of Rio de Janeiro
07.00 pm : Departure from the Galeao International Airport to return to Rome
Monday, 29 July 2013
11.30 am (Rome Time) : Arrival at the Ciampino Airport of Rome
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