Vatican
City, 23 June 2013 (VIS) – Shortly after praying the Sunday Angelus
today, the Holy Father was at the Vatican train station to welcome
the 250 children between the ages of 6 and 10 who were participating
in the “Children's Train: A Journey through Beauty” initiative.
Co-sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Italian
Railway System, the project was dedicated to children who have had
problems with social inclusion and psycho-social difficulties. The
children, accompanied by their families and teachers, were introduced
to visual communication and the language of images through works of
art—particularly in the cathedrals of the various cities—and
educational workshops.
The
seven car train, which started from Milan, made stops in Bologna and
Florence before pulling into the Vatican stop shortly before 12:00pm.
The children's first strong impression was of the immense cupola of
St. Peter's Basilica and emotions were running high in the short time
it took for the gates of Vatican territory to be opened and their
train to be towed to its destination by a diesel engine. Pope Francis
arrived at 12:20pm and greeted them, chatting with them and asking
how the trip went amid hugs and kisses. The Vatican train station was
filled with the joy of the little ones, seeking the Pope's attention,
who treated them like royalty.
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