Pope Francis meets with children, 70,000 at St. Peter's

On the second day of World Children's Day with Pope Francis, there will be road closures, detours and traffic changes. A crowd of 70,000 people is expected in St. Peter's Square. Complete information on traffic in the city is provided below.

During the second day of World Children's Day on Sunday, May 26, Pope Francis will have the opportunity to interact with a multitude of young people. An impressive number of more than 70,000 participants are expected to gather in St. Peter's Square for this momentous event led by the Pontiff. As usual, the Angelus prayer will take place at noon. Yesterday Pope Francis graced the Olympic Stadium as part of the inaugural day dedicated to children. The Pope recently delivered a powerful message to young people, exemplifying a life of holiness through the beatification of Blessed Carlo Acutis, patron saint of the Internet, who tragically died of acute leukemia at the tender age of 15. In addition, today's agenda includes the Vatican Museums offering free admission on Sundays, attracting countless visitors, including local, Italian and international tourists.

In preparation for the event with Pope Francis, road closures will be planned and traffic detours implemented. Authorized parking lots for participating buses are already welcoming the arrival of numerous tourist buses. To ensure smooth movement within the city, particularly in the historic center, Atac has announced that the metro line will be reinforced. In addition, road closures and traffic detour are planned for today in connection with the Giro d'Italia 2024.

Due to the World Children's Day event with Pope Francis, Rome will experience road closures today, Sunday, May 26, to maintain order and safety. Roma Mobilità announces that barriers will be put in place and some areas will be partially closed, including via di Porta Angelica, Borgo Angelico/via del Mascherino, via delle Grazie/via del Mascherino, via dei Corridori/largo del Colonnato, via Rusticucci height house number 12/corner via dei Corridori, Via della Conciliazione from house number 36 to Largo Cavalieri del Santo Sepolcro, Borgo Santo Spirito/via Pfeiffer, Largo degli Alicorni, Piazza del Sant'Uffizio and Piazza Papa Pio XII, in order to ensure the necessary vigilance and security measures.