Pope Francis is already on Portuguese soil to preside over World Youth Day (WYD). The papal plane took off from Rome at 7:50 am (2:50 am Brasília time) and landed in Lisbon at 9:44 am (5:44 am Brasília time). Along with the Pontiff traveled journalists who will cover the papal trip.
The Holy See Press Office reported that before the trip, the Pope greeted a group of young people at Casa Santa Marta who live in a rehabilitation community and therefore cannot attend WYD. Francis also addressed three grandparents who were together with their grandchildren to emphasize once again the importance of the bond between generations.
Check out the Pope’s official schedule
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
ROME – LISBON
7:50 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon
10:00 Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
10:00 OFFICIAL RECEPTION
10:45 WELCOME CEREMONY, at the main entrance of the National Palace of Belém
11:15 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, at the National Palace of Belém
12:15 MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC BODY, at the Belém Cultural Center
16:45 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER, at the Apostolic Nunciature
17:30 VESPERS WITH BISHOPS, SACERDOTES, DACONS, CONSAGRATES, SEMINARISTS AND PASTORAL AGENTS, at the Jerónimos Monastery.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
LISBON – CASCAIS – LISBON
09:00 MEETING WITH UNIVERSITY YOUTH, at the Portuguese Catholic University
10:40 MEETING WITH THE YOUTH OF THE SCHOLAS OCCURRENTES, at the headquarters of the Scholas Occurentes of Cascais
17:45 WELCOME CEREMONY, at Eduardo VII Park
Friday, August 4th, 2023
LISBON
09:00 CONFESSION OF SOME WYD YOUTH, in Praça do Império
09:45 MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SOME SOCIO-CARITATIVE ASSISTANCE CENTERS, at the Serafina Parish Center
12:00 LUNCH WITH YOUTH at the Apostolic Nunciature
18:00 VIA-SACRUS WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE, in Eduardo VII Park
Saturday, August 5th, 2023
LISBON – FATIMA – LISBON
08:00 Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Fatima
08:50 Arrival at Fátima Stadium
09:30 RECITATION OF THE LECTURER WITH THE SICK YOUNG PEOPLE, in the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
11:00 Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon
11:50 Arrival at the Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY OF JESUS, at the College of S. João de Brito
20:45 VIGILIA WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE, in the Tagus Park
Sunday, August 6, 2023
LISBON – ROME
09:00 HOLY MASS FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY, in the Tagus Park
12:00 ANGELUS
16:30 MEETING WITH WYD VOLUNTEERS, on the seafront promenade of Algés
17:50 DEPARTURE CEREMONY at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:15 Departure by plane from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Rome
22:15 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport