The event program
May 25th - Olympic Stadium
09:00 am
Opening of the Children's Village (Foro Italico)
12:30 am
Opening of the Olympic Stadium
2:30 pm
We welcome and meet
3:00 pm
Children discover the Joy Cross by Mimmo Paladino
3:15 pm
Official anthem of the GMB sung by the Zecchino d'Oro choir
3:30 pm
Carlo Conti greets the 101 delegations in traditional dress and presents the GMB with the guests
4:45 pm
Arrival and greeting by the Holy Father
5:00 pm
Boys and girls in dialogue with the Holy Father
6.30pm
Conclusion
May 26th - St. Peter's Square
07:00 am
Entrance to St. Peter's Square
10:00 am
Introduction to the Eucharistic celebration
with songs from the Zecchino d'Oro
10:30 am
Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Holy Father
12:00 am
Regina Coeli
12.10pm
Speech by Roberto Benigni
12:20 am
The Holy Father greets the boys and girls
from around the world
