World Children's Day
Rome, May 25th-26th 2024
World Children's Day will take place again in Rome in 2026.
The Holy Father's announcement at the end of the event on May 25th in St. Peter's Square.
Francis to children: "The Holy Spirit accompanies us in life"
Fifty thousand faithful were present in St. Peter's Square for the Mass for the World Day dedicated to the little ones. On the day in which the Church remembers the Holy Trinity, Francis dialogues with them, remembering the love of the Father and "Jesus who forgives everything and always". Together with them he recites the Hail Mary, asks to pray for peace and announces the next Word Children's Day for September 2026.
Dicastery of Culture and Education
The Dicastery for Culture and Education works for the development of people’s human values in the context of Christian anthropology, contributing to the full realization of Christian discipleship.
The event program
On May 25th, the event will kick off at the Olympic Stadium with the greeting of foreign delegations, continuing with guests of national and international fame presented by Carlo Conti, leading up to the most anticipated moment: the dialogue of boys and girls with the Holy Father.
On May 26th, the event will move to St. Peter's Square for the introduction to the Eucharistic celebration and the celebration itself, presided over by the Holy Father, and will culminate with the Angelus and the Pope's greeting to children from around the world.
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The locations of Rome where the event will take place
The first World Children's Day will take place between two symbolic places of the city of Rome: St. Peter's Square and the Olympic Stadium.
The children's drawings
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