The official program of Benedict XVI’s pastoral visit to the archdiocese of Milan on the occasion of the 7th World Meeting of Families (1-3 June 2012) was released today by the Holy See Press Office. The Pope will depart for Milan at 4:00pm. At 5:30pm he will meet with the citizens gathered in “Piazza Duomo” and, at 7:30pm, he will attend a concert in his honour at the Scala Theatre. On Saturday, he will deliver a meditation at the Cathedral (10:00am). At 11:15am, he will meet with children who are being confirmed in Meazza Stadium, and at 8:30pm, he will attend the “Celebration of Witnesses” in the park of Bresso. Finally on Sunday, the Pontiff will preside over Holy Mass and will then pray the Angelus. At 4:30pm, he will greet the members of the Family Foundation 2012 and the organisers of the visit, and at 5:30pm, he will depart from Milan’s Airport to return to Rome. He is expected to arrive in the Vatican at 6:45pm. More information and updates about the event are available at www.family2012.com[>>] and www.familia.va[>>] (Pontifical Council for the Family). Furthermore, on the homepage of www.agensir.it[>>] there is a banner dedicated to the special on the 7th World Meeting of Families, with the latest news and in-depth analyses.

15/05/2012 -