Pope Francis' birthday is coming

On Saturday, December 17, the day of Pope Francis’ 80th birthday, there will be a concelebrated mass in the Pauline Chapel where Pope Francis will preside with the cardinals resident in Rome.

The rest of the day will be a normal one for the Pope filled with commitments and appointments.  He will receive the President of the Republic of Malta, the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, the Bishop of Chur, Switzerland, and the Community Nomadelfia.

Those who wish to send greetings to the Holy Father can do so by email at the following addresses:

Papafranciscus80@vatican.va (Latin)

PapaFrancesco80@vatican.va (Italian)

PapaFrancisco80@vatican.va (Spanish / Portuguese)

PopeFrancis80@vatican.va (English)

PapeFrancois80@vatican.va (French)

PapstFranziskus80@vatican.va (German)

PapiezFranciszek80@vatican.va (Polish)