Pope to Hear Confessions at World Youth Day
(June 28, 2011) Pope Benedict XVI will hear the confessions of several young people when he is in Madrid this August for World Youth Day. The Vatican announced Saturday the official program for the Pope's activities during the August 19-21 trip, including his plan to hear confessions the Saturday morning of Youth Day. The Holy Father will arrive in Madrid at midday on Thursday, August 18. At 7:15 p.m., he will join a group of young people to go to Plaza de Cibeles where youth from all over the world will be gathered to greet him. On 19th of August at 10 a.m. he will pay a courtesy visit to the Spanish king and queen. At 11:30 that morning, he will gather with young religious and later with university professors at the Basilica of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The Pontiff will lunch with youth at the apostolic nunciature. That afternoon, he will have an official meeting with Spain's Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. At 7:30 p.m., the Pope will return to Plaza de Cibeles where he will preside over the Way of the Cross. On 20th morning, the Holy Father will hear confessions in the Jardines del Buen Retiro and then celebrate a 10 a.m. Mass for seminarians in the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena. At 5 p.m. he will meet with the WYD organizing committees and then visit the Fundación Instituto San José. At 8:30 p.m. he will preside over a prayer vigil with young people at the airport of Cuatro Vientos. The World Youth Day Mass will be at 9:30 on Sunday 21st morning. After Mass, the Pope will pray the Angelus. Before leaving Spain, the Pope will meet with WYD volunteers.
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