Vatican City, Apr 3, 2013 / 09:45 am
Pope Francis will be praying or celebrating Mass at all four of Rome's major basilicas between now and Pentecost, as well as holding four public Masses in St. Peter's Square.
The Holy See's press office released on April 3 the places and times the pontiff will be presiding over the seven public Masses that will be held between now and May 19.
After he was elected Pope in 2005, Benedict XVI ordained priests for the Rome diocese and celebrated Mass for Pentecost.
In 2005, Pope Benedict beatified two women, Sisters Marianne Cope and Ascension Nicol Goñi.