On the occasion of the Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples, Rimini is hosting a visit by Pope Leo XIV, the result of a joint effort involving close collaboration between the Diocese of Rimini, led by His Excellency Monsignor Nicolò Anselmi, the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples and the City Council.

The event marks a pivotal moment for the local community, renewing that historic bond which began on 29 August 1982 with the unforgettable meeting and Holy Mass at the port of St John Paul II.
The programme for the visit will begin on the afternoon of Saturday 22 August at the Rimini Meeting pavilions, where the Holy Father will meet participants and organisers. Following this, the Holy Father will preside over a solemn Eucharistic celebration for the town’s residents, the faithful of the entire Diocese of Rimini and all visitors present.

The Holy Father’s presence in Rimini sends a message of hope to a region which, once again, proves itself to be a place of peace and freedom.