And Venice, with its 121 islands and 436 bridges, isn’t an easy place to negotiate. But Francis pulled it off, arriving by helicopter from Rome, crossing the Giudecca Canal in a water taxi and ...

Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice on Sunday morning with a meeting with female inmates, where he reaffirmed the importance of fraternity and human dignity, noting that prison can be ...

Pope Francis arrived in Venice early Sunday morning for a day-trip to the prestigious Biennale art exhibition — which is celebrating its 60th anniversary — where the Holy See’s pavilion, ...

Bishop Dewane will also celebrate a special mass for Pope Francis at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, located at 1301 Center Road in Venice. The event is open to the public.

Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage and over-tourism in a closely watched visit, ...

Pope Francis will preside over a public Mass in St. Mark’s Square at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, as he visits the Vatican pavilion at the Venice Biennale art exhibition.

Pope Francis died at age 88 from a stroke and heart failure. A memorial mass will be held Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Venice, Florida.

Rome Newsroom, Apr 28, 2024 / 08:00 am. Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice on Sunday morning with a meeting with female inmates where he reaffirmed the importance of fraternity and ...

Pope Francis waves to faithful at the end of a mass in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Pontiff arrived for his first-ever visit to the lagoon town including the ...

Pope Francis arrives in front of the Church of the Salute to meet with youths in Venice, Italy, on April 28. Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, ... Pope Francis’ visit Sunday stood out.