Pope Francis to visit the Great Synagogue

At the invitation of the Chief Rabbi and of the Jewish Community of Rome, Pope Francis will visit the Great Synagogue in the afternoon of Sunday, January 17, 2016.  This will be the third visit of a Pope to the Major Temple of Rome, following those of John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

The visit will include personal meetings between the Pope and representatives of Judaism and the members of the local community.  A more detailed program of the visit will be published in due time.