Pope to receive 6,000 homeless pilgrims

Pope Francis is to receive 6,000 homeless people from all over Europe, who will be making a pilgrimage to Rome from November 11th to 13th, at the close of the Year of Mercy.

Organised by the FRATELLO Association - an initiative born in the wake of the 2014 pilgrimage of 150 people then living on the streets in France - the 2016 pilgrimage is one in which organizations throughout Europe aiding the poorest and most vulnerable brothers and sisters in society are invited to participate.

The event program for the 2016 European Festival of Joy and Mercy, includes catechetical sessions - including several occasions to pray with and hear from Pope Francis - group activities organized by language, and breakout sessions with team leaders.

Read more about FRATELLO here: http://fratello2016.org/en/homepage/

Source: Vatican Radio/FRATELLO