Pope Francis is to open a
summer camp in the Vatican for the children of the mothers who
work for the city State, the Vatican said Friday.
A swimming pool, tennis court, five-a-side pitch and
basketball court will be set up along with a bouncy castle in
the Vatican grounds.
Kids will also be able to play table tennis in the Paul VI
Room, and enjoy guided tours of the Vatican gardens.
The camp will be run by the Salesian Brothers and will be
open from July 6 to 31.
Up to 100 children will be able to attend, divided into age
brackets (from five to seven, from eight to 10 and from 11 to
14).
"The Kids Summer project was born as an initiative of the
Governorate of the Vatican City to meet the needs of the fathers
and mothers who work here," Salesian Father Franco Fontana told
Vatican News.
Fontana is the chaplain of the Vatican Gendarmerie and the
Vatican Museums.
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