Pope Leo XIV at the Meeting
«As is already known, the centerpiece of the 2026 Meeting will be the visit of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. This visit is a source of great joy and, since Pope Leo accepted the invitation, we have all been living in eager anticipation. It will be an encounter with the people of the Meeting: with children, young people, students, young and older families, and with those who have been attending the Meeting since its very first edition. Everyone will have the opportunity to welcome him along the route through the exhibition halls. The address that the Holy Father will deliver to us in the Grand Auditorium, set up for this occasion at maximum capacity, will be broadcast throughout the exhibition grounds, allowing all visitors to follow it and listen to his words. We are more than delighted to make available everything we have for this encounter with the Successor of Peter, which will certainly leave a deep and fruitful mark on the history of the Meeting and on the life of every participant».
(Bernhard Scholz at the presentation of the Meeting, Rome, July 8, 2026)
Instructions for participation
A moment to experience together
The program of the visit
The Holy Father’s arrival at the Fair is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the West Entrance. The Pope will visit the Meeting along a dedicated route that will allow those present to welcome him and greet him along the way.
The Pope’s address is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the Grand Auditorium and will be broadcast live in all the halls and in all the Meeting spaces set aside for the event.
For the afternoon of Saturday, August 22, the Meeting schedule provides for the suspension of all activities —conferences, exhibition visits, Villaggio Ragazzi, and sports— from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
How to participate
The available seated places to follow the Holy Father's visit in the Fiera halls are sold out; therefore, those who do not have the relevant ticket will not be able to access the halls.
On 22 August, the Pope will walk through the Fiera to meet and greet everyone. And so that no one is left out, every moment of the visit will be broadcast live on all additional screens throughout the Fiera.
Access to the halls
For organizational and security reasons, access to the Grand Auditorium will be allowed from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. From the Grand Auditorium, it will also be possible to follow the earlier stages of the Pope’s visit.
Access to the Auditorium Intesa Sanpaolo D3 will be allowed from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Access to the other halls will be allowed until 3:45 p.m.
People with disabilities
Seats in the reserved area for wheelchair users are sold out.
Groups
Group registrations are closed.
Subsequent events
After leaving the Fair, the Pope will continue his pastoral visit to Rimini with the meeting at the Cathedral with people who are frail or ill (5:30 p.m.) and Holy Mass at the Port (6:30 p.m.).
From the Grand Auditorium (hall B7-D7), it will be possible to watch the video livestream of these two moments.
Anyone wishing to attend in person can consult the website www.diocesi.rimini.it/papaleonearimini/.
