Tens of thousands of young people are in Rome to meet with Pope Francis. They all have two things in common: They are altar servers and they're from Germany, Austria or Switzerland. \u00a0<\/p>\n
BENEDIKT HOHL\u00a0
\nArchdiocese of Munich and Freising\u00a0
\n'I think that from Munich there's about 4.000 and from whole Germany around 50.000 people here. \u00a0It's a very special moment in my life because I have never been close to the Pope, or someone like that, that near.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It will take place Tuesday evening in St. Peter's Square, which will include a prayer session with Pope Francis. The theme of the pilgrimage is based on being free enough to do the right thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MSGR. KARL-HEINZ WIESEMANN\u00a0
\nGerman Episcopal Conference\u00a0
\n'We want to say to young people: 'You are free in Christ and Christ is giving you the power to do good things with your freedom.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The four day pilgrimage will include group meetings in Rome's major squares and Masses in Papal Basilicas. But without a doubt, the main event will be the meeting with Pope Francis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ALEXANDER BOTHE\u00a0
\nPilgrimage Organizer
\n'We expect that he will open his heart, in a way. We are really happy to pray with him the vespers, tomorrow in the evening, because we think that the special vesper of Santa Maria Maggiore is really in his heart.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides praying together, \u00a0several altar servers will also speak with Pope Francis, sharing information about their dioceses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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