In Rome, Pope Francis said that he would like to travel to his country Argentina next year, although he is able to hope that he will be able to, at the closing of the “Eco-education” Assembly. Cities” in Rome.
“My idea is to travel next year. We’ll see if it’s possible”, he said briefly when asked by the present event organized by the Meeting Schools in collaboration with the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), to support the counselors of different states to promote development.
in the tenth year of his pontificate
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his Pontificate, on the 13th of March, Francis indicated through various media channels in his country that he wanted to go to Argentina in 2024, but without any further idea.
Last Sunday, some Argentine media reported that the Vatican is planning a papal trip to the country in the first months of the year, around April, and that, in addition to Argentina, he will visit Uruguay and southern Brazil.
World Youth Day
Vatican sources then indicated that it was still early to talk about this possible trip, since they had not yet been announced in 2013 and a day later, the Vatican revealed that Francis will travel to Lisbon from August 2 to 6 to participate in the World Day. Youth (WYD) and a visit to the Marian Shrine of Fatima, where he was already in May 2017.
At the moment, no further details have been given about the trip to Portugal, which will be confirmed for the third time this year by the Vatican City after Hungary and the Republic of Congo and South Sudan, although the pope has also announced his plans to make the trip. Mongolia and Marseille (France).
Francis shares today in the closing of the World Assembly “Eco-educational Cities” organized by the Meeting Schools, during which he will have an act with young people from Argentina, the United States, Mexico and the Colombian Amazon and a group. old and young from their sojourn in Spain.