Pope leads XXXIV World Youth Day

Pope Francis is attending World Youth Day in Panama from Jan 23-27 – an international event focused on Catholic religious faith and youth


Emblem comprises several motifs such as map of Panama and silhouette of Virgin Mary


ITINERARY

WED, JAN 23
16:30: Arrive Tocumen International Airport
16:50: Travel to Apostolic Nunciature

THU, JAN 24
10:00: Visit President Juan Carlos Varela at Palacio de las Garzas
10:40: Join dignitaries at Bolivar Palace
11:15: Meet Central American Bishops at St Francis of Assisi Church
17:30: Open World Youth Day at Santa María la Antigua Field

FRI, JAN 25
10:30: Visit Las Garzas de Pacora Juvenile Detention Centre
17:30: Way of the Cross at Santa María la Antigua Field

SAT, JAN 26
09:15: Holy Mass at Panama City Cathedral
12:15: Lunch at San José Major Seminary
18:30: Vigil at St John Paul II Field

SUN, JAN 27
08:00: Holy Mass at St John Paul II Field
10:45: Visit to Good Samaritan House
16:30: Thank volunteers in Rommel Fernández Stadium
18:00: Farewell ceremony at Tocumen Airport

All times EST (GMT -5 hours)

Pope Francis, 82


Flight time: 14 hrs
Distance: 9,500km
Panama City
Atlantic Ocean
Rome


COSTA RICA
PANAMA
Panama City
COLOMBIA
100km 60 miles

PANAMA CITY
Apostolic Nunciature
Santa María la Antigua Field
Palacio de las Garzas
Bolivar Palace
St Francis of Assisi Church
Panama City Cathedral
San José Major Seminary
Rommel Fernández Stadium
Good Samaritan House
St John Paul II Field
Tocumen International Airport
Las Garzas de Pacora Juvenile Detention Centre
2km 1 mile


Sources: World Youth Day, CNA, Google Maps 
Picture: AP 
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