Make the most of your chance to witness Pope Francis himself in a Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square. Everything will be taken care of, from reserving and collecting your tickets to picking out the best spot in the Square. You’re left free to give this joyously spiritual ceremony your full attention.
Your guide will prepare you for the Pope’s entrance by explaining the rich history and traditions behind the Papal Audience, and the Papacy itself. Even as the crowd builds in anticipation of the ceremony, your headset will still let you hear your guide loud and clear.
When His Holiness Pope Francis himself arrives, circulating to greet the crowd, you’ll find that he passes right by your carefully chosen vantage point. The Pope will take the stage to give a special greeting to the assembled crowd, then he and his Cardinals will perform blessings in multiple languages, sing hymns and perform homilies. With the background provided by your guide, you’ll have an even richer appreciation of the ceremony.
Pope Francis has earned a reputation for interacting with his audience more than any previous pope, with crowds encouraged to pray and sing along. Papal Audiences today can be transformative events, and record numbers of people wish to attend. This is your chance to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience without the stress of navigating the booking process or the 100,000-strong crowd.