Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to visit Venice’s contemporary art festival during a trip which saw him visit a female prison and rehabilitate the reputation of a pioneering American nun artist.
Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to visit Venice s contemporary art festival during a trip which saw him visit a female prison and rehabilitate the reputation of a pioneering American nun artist.
Pope Francis visited the Holy See Pavilion for the famous contemporary art event, the Venice Biennale, housed in the Giudecca's women's prison facility.
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During his first trip of the year outside of the Vatican, the pontiff will visit a woman's prison and the Venice Biennale, and will celebrate a public Mass.