Rome, Italy, Dec 6, 2012 / 16:07 pm
The Vatican is introducing a set of short trips to holy sites aimed at introducing young people to the concept of pilgrimage and teaching them about the Catholic faith.
"This is a way to reach a different public like younger people, who wouldn't normally contact Rome's pilgrim office," said Rosamaria Mancini, manager of the Vatican's Jospers community, an organization for pilgrims created by the Rome's pilgrim office.
The trips, called "Scrinium," are sold in gift boxes that include a two to three day trip for two people to a holy place, as well as accommodations at a bed and breakfast.
The destinations include Jerusalem, Lourdes, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela and Rome, but could soon include other holy sites in Italy.